Mazda 323 1999 vs Honda Civic 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 108 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 323 and Honda Civic have the same engine power, but Mazda 323 torque is 2 NM less than Honda Civic. Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 323 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 323 could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 323 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 323 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda 323 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 13 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 323 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mazda 323 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: | 4.20 m | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.38 m | |
| Mazda 323 is 1 cm longer than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 323 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | 225 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1000 litres | 600 litres | |
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Mazda 323 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 323 has 130 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 323 (by 400 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 323 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Mazda 323 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`585 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Mazda 323 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Honda Civic, so Mazda 323 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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