Toyota Corolla 1997 vs Mazda 323 1989
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 141 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Corolla engine produces 17 HP more power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Mazda 323. Thanks to more power Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 1.3 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 195 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: | 570 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 530 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 323 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Celica | 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. Toyota Corolla 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 | 4.26 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`600 | 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 250 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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