Toyota Corolla 1997 vs Mazda 323 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Mazda 323 is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla engine produces 4 HP less power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Mazda 323. Due to the lower power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 0.7 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 | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 323 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 4 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.36 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Corolla is 3 cm longer than the Mazda 323, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 372 litres | 300 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage capacity. Toyota Corolla has 72 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.6 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 | 1`575 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 323 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 8.6/10 | |
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