Mazda 323 1998 vs Rover 25 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 123 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Rover 25 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 323 engine produces 15 HP less power than Rover 25, but torque is 9 NM more than Rover 25. Due to the lower power, Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Rover 25 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 323 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Rover 25, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 323 could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 323 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Rover 25. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda Demio | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Rover 200, Rover 400, Rover 45 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Rover 25 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 3.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 323 is 5 cm longer than the Rover 25, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 323 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 304 litres | 304 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1086 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 323 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Rover 25. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`585 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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