Mazda 323 1989 vs Ford Sierra 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 166 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| Mazda 323 engine produces 15 HP less power than Ford Sierra, whereas torque is 31 NM less than Ford Sierra. Despite less power, Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.5 | |
| Mazda 323 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Sierra, which means that by driving the Mazda 323 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| Ford Sierra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Mazda 323) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Ford Sierra) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.34 m | 1.41 m | |
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Mazda 323 is smaller. Mazda 323 is 16 cm shorter than the Ford Sierra, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 323 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 323 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Ford Sierra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Mazda 323 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Sierra has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Mazda 323, so Mazda 323 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1800 | |
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