Mazda 323 1998 vs Ford Focus 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 323 engine produces 12 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 323 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 323 could require 75 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 Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 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 | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda Demio | Used only for this car | |
| 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 | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 323 is 5 cm longer than the Ford Focus, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 323 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1000 litres | 1210 litres | |
| Mazda 323 has 5 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 210 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 323 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Mazda 323 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`625 | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Ford Focus has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mazda 323, so Ford Focus quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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