Rover 200 1993 vs Mazda 323 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 117 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Mazda 323 is a more dynamic driving. Rover 200 engine produces 15 HP less power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Mazda 323. Due to the lower power, Rover 200 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Rover 200 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Rover 200 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323, which means that by driving the Rover 200 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Rover 200 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Rover 200 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda 323 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Rover 400, Rover 100 | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.22 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.36 m | |
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Rover 200 is smaller, but slightly higher. Rover 200 is 2 cm shorter than the Mazda 323, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 200 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 352 litres | 300 litres | |
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Rover 200 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Rover 200 has 52 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 323. The Mazda 323 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`575 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 800 | |
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