Mazda 323 1998 vs Mazda MX-3 1991
| Body: | Hatchback | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 108 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Mazda MX-3 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 323 engine produces 15 HP less power than Mazda MX-3, whereas torque is 27 NM less than Mazda MX-3. Due to the lower power, Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Mazda 323 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.31 m | |
| Mazda 323 is 18 cm shorter than the Mazda MX-3, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 323 is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 304 litres | 289 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mazda 323 has 15 litres more trunk space than the Mazda MX-3. The Mazda MX-3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`510 | 1`475 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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