Mazda 323 1998 vs Citroen Xsara 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 323 engine produces 22 HP less power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Citroen Xsara. Due to the lower power, Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara 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 Citroen Xsara, 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 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda Demio | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Xsara might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 323 is 1 cm longer than the Citroen Xsara, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 323 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1000 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 323 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`625 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Mazda 323 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mazda 323, so Mazda 323 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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