Mazda MX-5 2005 vs Mazda 323 1998
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 167 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
| Mazda MX-5 engine produces 79 HP more power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 58 NM more than Mazda 323. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 8.4 | |
| Mazda MX-5 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda MX-5 could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 323 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Mazda 323) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mazda MX-5) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.26 m | 1.40 m | |
| Mazda MX-5 is 4 cm shorter than the Mazda 323, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mazda MX-5 is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 150 litres | 304 litres | |
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Mazda 323 has more luggage space. Mazda MX-5 has 154 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MX-5 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 323. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`396 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Mazda MX-5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 323 has serious deffects in 565 percent more cases than Mazda MX-5, so Mazda MX-5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 800 | |
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