Mazda 323 1994 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 141 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 323 engine produces 17 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 323 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 323 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Mazda 323 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 323 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 323 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Celica | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.38 m | |
| Mazda 323 is 27 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 323 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 390 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage space. Mazda 323 has 90 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 323 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 323 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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