Mazda 323 1994 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 183 NM | 141 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Mazda 323 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 323 engine produces 40 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 8.7 | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 323 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 323 could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 15 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 Toyota Avensis, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Celica | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mazda 323 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 | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.38 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 323 is 3 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 323 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 372 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage space. Mazda 323 has 72 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 323 is 1 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Mazda 323 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`430 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 323 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.6/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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