Mazda 323 1998 vs Fiat Brava 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Fiat Brava is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 323 engine produces 15 HP less power than Fiat Brava, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Fiat Brava. Due to the lower power, Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.2 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 Fiat Brava, 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 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Brava. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 323 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda Demio | Used also on Fiat Marea | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
| Mazda 323 is 1 cm longer than the Fiat Brava, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 323 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1000 litres | 775 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mazda 323 has 25 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Brava. This could mean that the Mazda 323 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 323 (by 225 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`625 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Mazda 323 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Brava has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Mazda 323, so Mazda 323 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
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