Mazda 323 2001 vs Toyota Yaris 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 108 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.3 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 323 engine produces 11 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 323 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 323 could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 323 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 25 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 3.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
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Mazda 323 is larger, but lower. Mazda 323 is 64 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 323 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1000 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 323 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Mazda 323 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`585 | 900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 323 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1400 | |
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