Mazda 323 1989 vs Honda Civic 1996
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 323 engine produces 70 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mazda 323 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Mazda 323 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mazda 323 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 570 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 323 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 440'000 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 Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda MX-3 | Used also on Honda CRX | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Civic 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 | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.34 m | 1.39 m | |
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Mazda 323 is smaller. Mazda 323 is 20 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 323 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 335 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 323 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 323 has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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