Volkswagen Golf 1992 vs Mazda 121 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf and Mazda 121 have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Golf torque is 18 NM more than Mazda 121. Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 121 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 121, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 121. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.32 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger. Volkswagen Golf is 19 cm longer than the Mazda 121, 7 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 250 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.8 metres more than that of the Mazda 121, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`435 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Mazda 121 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mazda 121, so Mazda 121 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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