Mazda 323 1994 vs Seat Ibiza 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Mazda 323 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 323 engine produces 15 HP more power than Seat Ibiza, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Seat Ibiza. Thanks to more power Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Mazda 323 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza, which means that by driving the Mazda 323 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 323 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 580 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. | |||
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: | 4 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Ibiza might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Seat Ibiza 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: | 4.03 m | 3.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
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Mazda 323 is larger, but slightly lower. Mazda 323 is 22 cm longer than the Seat Ibiza, 6 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 323 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 580 litres | |
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Mazda 323 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 323 has 30 litres more trunk space than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`575 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Mazda 323 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mazda 323, so Mazda 323 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 600 | |
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