Mazda 323 1989 vs Fiat Panda 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 54 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 88 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
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Mazda 323 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 323 engine produces 36 HP more power than Fiat Panda, whereas torque is 47 NM more than Fiat Panda. Thanks to more power Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Panda is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 323 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 323 could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 323 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 323 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 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: | 5 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda MX-3 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.26 m | 3.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.50 m | |
| Height: | 1.34 m | 1.44 m | |
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Mazda 323 is larger, but lower. Mazda 323 is 85 cm longer than the Fiat Panda, 18 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 323 is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 323 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Fiat Panda. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`550 kg | 800 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1800 | |
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