Mazda 323 1989 vs Toyota Celica 1990
| Body: | Hatchback | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| 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: | 13 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Toyota Celica is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 323 engine produces 15 HP less power than Toyota Celica, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Toyota Celica. Due to the lower power, Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.0 | |
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The Toyota Celica is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 323 consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 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 | 1.69 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, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 323 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 320 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 7800 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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