Toyota Corolla 1997 vs Mazda 323 1989
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Corolla engine produces 20 HP more power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Mazda 323. Thanks to more power Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Corolla could require 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Corolla consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 323 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Mazda MX-3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.34 m | |
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Toyota Corolla is larger. Toyota Corolla is 1 cm longer than the Mazda 323, 1 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 372 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mazda 323. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`615 | 1`550 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 323 has serious deffects in 165 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 | 7.8/10 | |
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