Toyota Starlet 1990 vs Mazda 323 1989
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 101 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Toyota Starlet engine produces 15 HP less power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 34 NM less than Mazda 323. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Starlet is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Starlet consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323, which means that by driving the Toyota Starlet over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Starlet consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 580 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 323 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. Mazda 323 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: | 3.72 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.34 m | |
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Toyota Starlet is smaller, but higher. Toyota Starlet is 54 cm shorter than the Mazda 323, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Starlet is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Starlet is 0.8 metres less than that of the Mazda 323, which means Toyota Starlet can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 800 | 1`550 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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