Mazda 323 1989 vs Ford Fusion 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 106 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Mazda 323 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 323 engine produces 6 HP more power than Ford Fusion, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Ford Fusion. Thanks to more power Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fusion is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 323 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 323 could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 323 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 470'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Fusion 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 | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.34 m | 1.53 m | |
| Mazda 323 is 24 cm longer than the Ford Fusion, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 323 is 19 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 337 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1175 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 323 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford Fusion. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`605 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 323 has serious deffects in 810 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
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