Mazda 323 1994 vs Opel Astra 2002
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 183 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 323 engine produces 53 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 67 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.8 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mazda 323 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Mazda 323 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mazda 323 consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 460 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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: | 10 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda Xedos 6, Mazda Xedos 9 | Used also on Opel Zafira | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 323 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.51 m | |
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Mazda 323 is smaller. Mazda 323 is 5 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 323 is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1500 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Mazda 323 has 180 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 323 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`430 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 323 has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.6/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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