Mazda 323 1998 vs Ford Fiesta 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 323 engine produces 2 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, but torque is 7 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Due to the lower power, Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.9 | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 323 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 323 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Mazda 323 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mazda 323, so Mazda 323 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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