Toyota Corolla 1997 vs Mazda 323 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
| Toyota Corolla engine produces 2 HP less power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Mazda 323. Despite less power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323, which means that by driving the Toyota Corolla over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Mazda Demio | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 323 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda 323 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.42 m | |
| Toyota Corolla is 7 cm longer than the Mazda 323, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 372 litres | 355 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1000 litres | |
| Toyota Corolla has 17 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.8 metres less than that of the Mazda 323, which means Toyota Corolla can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`580 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 323 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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