Mazda 323 1998 vs Hyundai Accent 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Hyundai Accent is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 323 engine produces 12 HP less power than Hyundai Accent, but torque is 86 NM more than Hyundai Accent. Due to the lower power, Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 323 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 323 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Accent, which means that by driving the Mazda 323 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 323 consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Accent. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 323 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai Accent 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 323 and Hyundai Accent are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | 321 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1000 litres | 859 litres | |
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Mazda 323 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 323 has 34 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Accent. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 323 (by 141 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`715 | 1`555 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Mazda 323 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Accent has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Mazda 323, so Mazda 323 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
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