Mazda 323 1998 vs Renault Megane 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
| Mazda 323 engine produces 7 HP less power than Renault Megane, but torque is 5 NM more than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 323 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 323 could require 135 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 Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda Demio | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Modus | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Megane might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.16 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 323 is 4 cm longer than the Renault Megane, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1000 litres | 1210 litres | |
| Mazda 323 has 7 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 210 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 323 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`625 | 1`595 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 Renault Megane, so Mazda 323 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
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