Mazda 323 1998 vs Honda Civic 1995
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 114 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 161 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Mazda 323 and Honda Civic have the same engine power, but Mazda 323 torque is 17 NM more than Honda Civic. Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 323 consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 323 could require 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 323 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 420'000 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 | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, Mazda Premacy | 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. | |||
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): | no data | 1`560 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mazda 323, so Honda Civic quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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