Mazda 323 1989 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 141 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 323 engine produces 17 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Mazda 323 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Mazda 323 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mazda 323 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 570 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 323 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 Carina E, 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 Corolla 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 | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.34 m | 1.38 m | |
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Mazda 323 is smaller. Mazda 323 is 1 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 323 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 372 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 323 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 323 has serious deffects in 250 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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