Volkswagen Golf 1974 vs Mazda 323 1989
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Volkswagen Golf is available only with manual gearbox, whereas Mazda 323 has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Volkswagen Golf is available only with front wheel drive, while Mazda 323 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.1 - 1.8 | 1.3 - 1.8 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 50 - 112 HP | 56 - 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 78 - 153 NM | 99 - 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 - 16.8 seconds | 8.8 - 16.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 - 8.9 | 5.9 - 9.2 | |
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Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mazda 323. On average, Volkswagen Golf equipped with diesel engines consume 0.5 litres more 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: | 3.82 m | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.62 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.36 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Golf is 29 cm shorter than the Mazda 323, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 309 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1102 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 61 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: | 10.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 1 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`200 | ~ 1`519 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 800 | |
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