Mazda 323 1994 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 183 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 323 engine produces 11 HP more power than Opel Astra, but torque is 2 NM less than Opel Astra. Despite the higher power, Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 9.3 | |
| Mazda 323 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 323 could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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 Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda Xedos 6, Mazda Xedos 9 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Vectra, Opel Omega, Opel Calibra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.42 m | |
| Mazda 323 is 13 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 323 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1180 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mazda 323 has 70 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. 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: | 10.6 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 323 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Opel Astra, which means Mazda 323 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`430 | 1`725 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Mazda 323 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mazda 323, so Mazda 323 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.6/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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