Mazda 121 1996 vs Mazda 323 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 107 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Mazda 121 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 121 and Mazda 323 have the same engine power, but Mazda 121 torque is 3 NM more than Mazda 323. Mazda 121 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 121 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mazda 121 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323, which means that by driving the Mazda 121 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 121 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 323 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.83 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.40 m | |
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Mazda 121 is smaller. Mazda 121 is 20 cm shorter than the Mazda 323, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 121 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 300 litres | |
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Mazda 323 has more luggage space. Mazda 121 has 50 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 121 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mazda 323. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | 1`505 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Mazda 323 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 121 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Mazda 323, so Mazda 323 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
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