Mazda 323 1998 vs Honda Civic 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 114 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 161 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 323 engine produces 46 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 8 NM more than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Mazda 323 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Mazda 323 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 323 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 323 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 440'000 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: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, Mazda Premacy | Used also on Honda CRX | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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 | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1000 litres | no data | |
| 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`625 | 1`560 | |
| 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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