Mazda 323 1994 vs Citroen Xsara 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
| Mazda 323 and Citroen Xsara have the same engine power, but Mazda 323 torque is 1 NM less than Citroen Xsara. Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 323 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 323 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara, which means that by driving the Mazda 323 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 323 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 323 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Peugeot 206, Peugeot 306, Citroen Xsara Picasso, Peugeot 106 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Xsara might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.40 m | |
| Mazda 323 is 7 cm longer than the Citroen Xsara, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 323 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 323 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Citroen Xsara, which means Mazda 323 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`575 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Mazda 323 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mazda 323, so Mazda 323 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
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