Mazda 323 1994 vs Honda Civic 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Mazda 323 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 323 and Honda Civic have the same engine power, but Mazda 323 torque is 14 NM more than Honda Civic. Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.5 | |
| Mazda 323 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Mazda 323 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 330'000 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 Mazda 323 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 13 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Civic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.39 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 323 is 8 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 323 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 375 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Mazda 323 has 75 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 323 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`575 | 1`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 323 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.6/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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