Audi 100 1991 vs Mazda 323 1989
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 168 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Audi 100 engine produces 10 HP more power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Mazda 323. Despite the higher power, Audi 100 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.0 | |
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The Mazda 323 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi 100 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi 100 could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| Audi 100 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 440'000 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 Audi 100 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi 80 | 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. Audi 100 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.34 m | |
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Audi 100 is larger. Audi 100 is 53 cm longer than the Mazda 323, 10 cm wider, while the height of Audi 100 is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1310 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi 100 is 1.6 metres more than that of the Mazda 323, which means Audi 100 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`945 | 1`550 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Mazda 323 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi 100 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mazda 323, so Mazda 323 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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