Mazda 323 1989 vs Honda Civic 1996
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 56 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.5 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 323 engine produces 104 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 43 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 8.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 8.4 | |
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The Mazda 323 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 323 consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Mazda 323 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 375 litres of fuel. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.39 m | |
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Mazda 323 is smaller. Mazda 323 is 47 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 323 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 309 litres | 335 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Mazda 323 has 26 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 323 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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