Mazda 323 1994 vs Rover 200 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Rover 200 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 323 engine produces 22 HP less power than Rover 200, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Rover 200. Due to the lower power, Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.8 | |
| Mazda 323 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Rover 200, which means that by driving the Mazda 323 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| Mazda 323 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Rover 25, Rover 400, Rover 45 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Rover 200 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Rover 200 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 | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 323 is 6 cm longer than the Rover 200, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 323 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 304 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1086 litres | |
| Mazda 323 has 4 litres less trunk space than the Rover 200. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 323 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Rover 200, which means Mazda 323 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | no data | |
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