Mazda 323 1998 vs Alfa Romeo 145 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 145 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 323 engine produces 32 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 145, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Alfa Romeo 145. Due to the lower power, Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 323 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 323 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 145, which means that by driving the Mazda 323 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 323 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 145. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 323 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 323 is 2 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 145, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 323 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 304 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1130 litres | |
| Mazda 323 has 16 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 145. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 323 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 145, which means Mazda 323 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`585 | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Mazda 323 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 145 has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Mazda 323, so Mazda 323 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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