Toyota Carina E 1992 vs Mazda 323 1989
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Toyota Carina E engine produces 26 HP more power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Mazda 323. Despite the higher power, Toyota Carina E reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Toyota Carina E consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323, which means that by driving the Toyota Carina E over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Carina E consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Carina E gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Celica | Used also on Mazda MX-3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Carina E might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda 323 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: | 4.53 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.34 m | |
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Toyota Carina E is larger. Toyota Carina E is 27 cm longer than the Mazda 323, 2 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Carina E is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Carina E is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mazda 323. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`550 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Toyota Carina E has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 323 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Toyota Carina E, so Toyota Carina E quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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