Skoda Octavia 1997 vs Mazda 323 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Skoda Octavia engine produces 11 HP more power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 11 NM more than Mazda 323. Despite the higher power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Octavia could require 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Skoda Octavia consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 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 Skoda Octavia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | 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. Skoda Octavia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Skoda Octavia 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: | 4.51 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.36 m | |
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Skoda Octavia is larger. Skoda Octavia is 27 cm longer than the Mazda 323, 3 cm wider, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1330 litres | no data | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Octavia has 228 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mazda 323, which means Skoda Octavia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`765 | 1`575 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Skoda Octavia has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mazda 323, so Skoda Octavia quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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