Mazda 323 1998 vs Ford Fiesta 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 323 engine produces 15 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Due to the lower power, Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.3 | |
| Mazda 323 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 323 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 660 km on highway | ||
| 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 | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.32 m | |
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Mazda 323 is larger. Mazda 323 is 21 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 7 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 323 is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 304 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 930 litres | |
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Mazda 323 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 323 has 54 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 323 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`585 | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Mazda 323 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mazda 323, so Mazda 323 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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