Ford Scorpio 1992 vs Mazda 323 1989
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 171 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Ford Scorpio engine produces 30 HP more power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 36 NM more than Mazda 323. Despite the higher power, Ford Scorpio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 323 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Scorpio consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Scorpio could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Scorpio consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Scorpio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Mazda 323) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Ford Scorpio) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.34 m | |
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Ford Scorpio is larger. Ford Scorpio is 41 cm longer than the Mazda 323, 8 cm wider, while the height of Ford Scorpio is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Scorpio is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mazda 323, which means Ford Scorpio can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`750 kg | 1`550 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Mazda 323 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Scorpio has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mazda 323, so Mazda 323 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2000 | |
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