Mazda 323 1989 vs Volkswagen Golf 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 106 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Mazda 323 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 323 engine produces 16 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.9 | |
| Mazda 323 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 323 could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Vento, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 323 is 3 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 323 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 309 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1160 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Mazda 323 has 21 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`585 | 1`655 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Mazda 323 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mazda 323, so Mazda 323 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 6.3/10 | |
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