Mazda 323 1998 vs Ford Fiesta 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 108 NM | 103 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 16.4 seconds | |
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Mazda 323 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 323 engine produces 15 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 323 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 323 could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 323 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 670 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 323 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 320'000 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 Mazda 323 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Ford KA | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.04 m | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.32 m | |
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Mazda 323 is larger. Mazda 323 is 21 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 7 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 323 is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 304 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 930 litres | |
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Mazda 323 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 323 has 54 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| 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 Fiesta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`510 | 1`460 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Mazda 323 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mazda 323, so Mazda 323 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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