Rover 25 1999 vs Mazda 323 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 123 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Rover 25 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 25 engine produces 15 HP more power than Mazda 323, but torque is 9 NM less than Mazda 323. Thanks to more power Rover 25 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Rover 25 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Rover 25 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323, which means that by driving the Rover 25 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Rover 25 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
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: | 14 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Rover 200, Rover 400, Rover 45 | Used also on Mazda Demio | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Rover 25 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.99 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Rover 25 is 5 cm shorter than the Mazda 323, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 25 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 304 litres | 304 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1086 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 25 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 323. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`585 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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