Mazda 323 1994 vs Opel Vectra 1995
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
| Mazda 323 engine produces 10 HP less power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Opel Vectra. Despite less power, Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 9.2 | |
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The Mazda 323 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 323 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra, which means that by driving the Mazda 323 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 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 | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Opel Astra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Vectra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Vectra 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 | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.43 m | |
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Mazda 323 is smaller. Mazda 323 is 45 cm shorter than the Opel Vectra, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 323 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 790 litres | |
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Opel Vectra has more luggage space. Mazda 323 has 180 litres less trunk space than the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 323 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Opel Vectra, which means Mazda 323 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`745 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Mazda 323 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Vectra has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mazda 323, so Mazda 323 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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