Mazda 323 1998 vs Nissan Micra 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 108 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Mazda 323 engine produces 6 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 323 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 323 could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 323 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 620 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.44 m | |
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Mazda 323 is larger, but slightly lower. Mazda 323 is 29 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 10 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 323 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 304 litres | 205 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 960 litres | |
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Mazda 323 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 323 has 99 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 323 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Mazda 323 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`585 | 1`360 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Mazda 323 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Nissan Micra, so Mazda 323 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1600 | |
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