Mazda 323 1998 vs Alfa Romeo 145 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 145 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 323 engine produces 67 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 145, whereas torque is 55 NM less than Alfa Romeo 145. Due to the lower power, Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.7 | |
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The Mazda 323 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 323 consumes 1.2 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 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 290'000 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: | 10 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda Demio | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| 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 | 4.06 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 | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 323 is 1.2 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`765 | |
| 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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