Toyota Celica 1990 vs Mazda 323 1989
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 142 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Toyota Celica engine produces 15 HP more power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Mazda 323. Despite the higher power, Toyota Celica reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Toyota Celica consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323, which means that by driving the Toyota Celica over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Celica consumes 0.3 litres more 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 | |
| 740 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Celica 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 Carina E | 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 Celica 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: | 4.42 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.34 m | |
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Toyota Celica is larger, but slightly lower. Toyota Celica is 16 cm longer than the Mazda 323, 2 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Celica is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Celica is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mazda 323. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`550 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 1000 | |
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