Mazda 323 1989 vs Toyota Carina E 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Mazda 323 engine produces 26 HP less power than Toyota Carina E, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Toyota Carina E. Despite less power, Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Mazda 323 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Carina E, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 323 could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 323 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Carina E. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Carina E gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda MX-3 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, 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 Carina E 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: | 4.26 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.34 m | 1.41 m | |
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Mazda 323 is smaller. Mazda 323 is 27 cm shorter than the Toyota Carina E, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 323 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1250 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 323 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Toyota Carina E. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Carina E has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 323 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Toyota Carina E, so Toyota Carina E quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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