Mazda 121 1996 vs Mazda 323 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 103 NM | 107 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.9 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Mazda 323 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 121 engine produces 15 HP less power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Mazda 323. Due to the lower power, Mazda 121 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.3 | |
| Mazda 121 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 323 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda Demio | 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. Mazda 121 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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`460 | 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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