Mazda 323 1998 vs Nissan Almera 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Nissan Almera is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 323 engine produces 11 HP less power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Nissan Almera. Due to the lower power, Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.2 | |
| Mazda 323 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera, 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 | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 740 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda Demio | Used also on Nissan Primera | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mazda 323 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
| Mazda 323 is 10 cm shorter than the Nissan Almera, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 323 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 304 litres | 340 litres | |
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Nissan Almera has more luggage space. Mazda 323 has 36 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 323 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Nissan Almera, which means Mazda 323 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`595 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 323 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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