Volkswagen Golf 1991 vs Mazda 323 1998
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Volkswagen Golf is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mazda 323 can be equipped only with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.4 - 2.9 | 1.3 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 - 190 HP | 71 - 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 107 - 245 NM | 108 - 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 - 17.6 seconds | 11.8 - 16.8 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 - 11.6 | 6.5 - 8.4 | |
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Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mazda 323. On average, Volkswagen Golf equipped with diesel engines consume 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm shorter than the Mazda 323, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 304 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1160 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 26 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 323. The Mazda 323 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 1.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 323, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`617 | ~ 1`595 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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