Ford Mondeo 1996 vs Mazda 323 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 28 HP more power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 26 NM more than Mazda 323. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 323 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.42 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but lower. Ford Mondeo is 36 cm longer than the Mazda 323, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 355 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1290 litres | 1000 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 105 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 323. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 290 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mazda 323. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 1`625 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Mazda 323 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Mondeo, so Mazda 323 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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