Rover 200 1993 vs Mazda 323 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 237 NM | 183 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Rover 200 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 200 engine produces 53 HP more power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 54 NM more than Mazda 323. Thanks to more power Rover 200 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.9 | |
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The Rover 200 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 200 consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| Rover 200 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Rover 400 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda Xedos 6, Mazda Xedos 9 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 323 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 200 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Mazda 323, which means Rover 200 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`615 | 1`430 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 800 | |
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