Mazda 323 2001 vs Renault Megane 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 323 engine produces 20 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 323 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 323 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 323 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, Mazda Premacy | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Suzuki Grand Vitara | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Mazda 323 2001 2.0 engine: The engine is reliable if you use quality diesel. Turbine life is not very long, however. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
| Mazda 323 is 4 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 323 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1000 litres | 1190 litres | |
| Mazda 323 has 25 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 190 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 323 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Mazda 323 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mazda 323, so Mazda 323 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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