Mazda 323 2001 vs Toyota Yaris 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 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: | 100 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 323 engine produces 6 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 323 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 323 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 323 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 28 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Toyota Urban Cruiser | |
| 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. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2003 1.5 engine: The NZ engine series was specifically developed by Toyota for compact cars. First introduced in 1997, these engines are still in production today, proving their longevity and reliability. With proper ... More about Toyota Yaris 2003 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 3.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mazda 323 is larger, but lower. Mazda 323 is 61 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 323 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | 305 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1000 litres | 950 litres | |
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Mazda 323 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 323 has 50 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 323 (by 50 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`585 | 1`390 | |
| 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 (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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