Mazda 323 1994 vs Kia Sephia 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Mazda 323 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 323 engine produces 36 HP more power than Kia Sephia, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Kia Sephia. Thanks to more power Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sephia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 323 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sephia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 323 could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 323 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sephia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 610 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 323 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.39 m | |
| Mazda 323 is 22 cm shorter than the Kia Sephia, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 323 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 323 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Kia Sephia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`625 | 1`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Mazda 323 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sephia has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Mazda 323, so Mazda 323 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | no data | |
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