Mazda 323 2001 vs Hyundai Accent 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Mazda 323 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 323 engine produces 25 HP more power than Hyundai Accent, whereas torque is 31 NM more than Hyundai Accent. Thanks to more power Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Accent is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 323 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Accent, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 323 could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 323 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Accent. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Hyundai Getz | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Accent might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai Accent engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 323 is 5 cm longer than the Hyundai Accent, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 323 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | 321 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1000 litres | 859 litres | |
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Mazda 323 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 323 has 34 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Accent. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 323 (by 141 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 323 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Hyundai Accent, which means Mazda 323 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`585 | 1`555 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Mazda 323 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Accent has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Mazda 323, so Mazda 323 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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