Volkswagen Golf 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: | 100 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 10 HP more power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Mazda 323. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 323 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 323 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Polo | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.34 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 24 cm shorter than the Mazda 323, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.9 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): | no data | 1`550 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 323 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably slightly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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