Mazda 323 1994 vs Fiat Brava 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Fiat Brava is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 323 engine produces 13 HP less power than Fiat Brava, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Fiat Brava. Due to the lower power, Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 323 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 323 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Brava, which means that by driving the Mazda 323 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 323 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Brava. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 323 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Fiat Marea | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Brava might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Fiat Brava 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: | 4.24 m | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.41 m | |
| Mazda 323 is 5 cm longer than the Fiat Brava, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 323 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 775 litres | |
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Fiat Brava has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mazda 323 has 80 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Brava. This could mean that the Mazda 323 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 323 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Fiat Brava. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`575 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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