Mazda 323 1998 vs Volkswagen Polo 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 17 seconds | |
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Mazda 323 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 323 engine produces 26 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 95 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 5.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 323 consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 323 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 323 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 700'000 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 Volkswagen Polo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda Premacy | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Polo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Polo 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 | 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`715 | 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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