Mazda 323 1989 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 106 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 141 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Mazda 323 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 323 engine produces 1 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, but torque is 10 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Despite less power, Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.7 | |
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The Mazda 323 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 323 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| Mazda 323 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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 (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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