Mazda 323 1989 vs Toyota Celica 1990
| Body: | Hatchback | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 142 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Mazda 323 engine produces 15 HP less power than Toyota Celica, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Toyota Celica. Despite less power, Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Mazda 323 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Celica, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 323 could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mazda 323 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Celica. | |||
| 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 | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Celica 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 Carina E | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Celica 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 | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.34 m | 1.30 m | |
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Mazda 323 is smaller, but slightly higher. Mazda 323 is 16 cm shorter than the Toyota Celica, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 323 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 320 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 Celica. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 7800 | |
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