Mazda 323 1998 vs Volkswagen Polo 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 72 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.9 seconds | 17 seconds | |
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Mazda 323 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 323 engine produces 8 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 4.7 | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 323 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 323 could require 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 3.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mazda 323 is larger, but slightly lower. Mazda 323 is 30 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 5 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 323 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1000 litres | 1030 litres | |
| Mazda 323 has 85 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 30 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 323 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`695 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mazda 323, so Volkswagen Polo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1200 | |
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