Mazda 323 1994 vs Mazda 121 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 103 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 15.9 seconds | |
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Mazda 323 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 323 engine produces 30 HP more power than Mazda 121, whereas torque is 31 NM more than Mazda 121. Thanks to more power Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.0 | |
| Mazda 323 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 121, 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 | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 720 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 | 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: | 4 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Mazda Demio | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 121 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda 121 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 | 3.83 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 20 cm longer than the Mazda 121, 7 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 323 is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 250 litres | |
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Mazda 323 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 323 has 50 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 121. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 323 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mazda 121. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`575 | 1`460 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Mazda 323 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 121 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Mazda 323, so Mazda 323 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 600 | |
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