Mazda 323 2001 vs Toyota RAV4 2006
| Body: | Hatchback | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| 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 | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 323 engine produces 36 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Due to the lower power, Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 323 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 323 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that by driving the Mazda 323 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 323 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Toyota RAV4 2006: It has proactive automatic four-wheel drive and acts as front-wheel drive under normal conditions. In the event of wheel slip, torque is transferred to the rear wheels via an electronically controlled multi-plate clutch. The clutch can also be locked manually with a button on the console. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, Mazda Premacy | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla Verso, Toyota Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota RAV4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota RAV4 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 | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.68 m | |
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Mazda 323 is smaller. Mazda 323 is 15 cm shorter than the Toyota RAV4, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 323 is 26 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | 586 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1000 litres | 1470 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage space. Mazda 323 has 231 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota RAV4 (by 470 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 323 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Mazda 323 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 2`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 323 has serious deffects in 150 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 5200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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