Mazda 323 engine produces 8 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Despite less power, Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.9
5.9
Dimensions
Length:
4.00 m
4.02 m
Width:
1.67 m
1.70 m
Height:
1.38 m
1.42 m
Mazda 323 is smaller. Mazda 323 is 3 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 323 is 4 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
309 litres
330 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
no data
685 litres
Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Mazda 323 has 21 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf.
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