Mazda 121 1996 vs Volkswagen Golf 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
| Mazda 121 and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, but Mazda 121 torque is 18 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Mazda 121 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.7 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 more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 121 could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mazda 121 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 580 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.83 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.42 m | |
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Mazda 121 is smaller. Mazda 121 is 19 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 121 is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 121 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Mazda 121 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Mazda 121 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mazda 121, so Mazda 121 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
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