Mazda 323 1998 vs Opel Astra 2004
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 114 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 161 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Mazda 323 engine produces 11 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Opel Astra. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 323 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 323 could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 323 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 580 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 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva, Opel Signum | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Astra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Astra 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. | |||
| Opel Astra 2004 1.8 engine: Mechanically reliable engine, but the engine control unit can cause problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
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Mazda 323 is smaller. Mazda 323 is 32 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 323 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1000 litres | 1590 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 323 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Mazda 323 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 323 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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