Volkswagen Golf 1992 vs Mazda 323 1989
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 166 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 9 HP more power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Mazda 323. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 9.2 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Vento, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.39 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm longer than the Mazda 323, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 309 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1160 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 21 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`610 | 1`585 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Mazda 323 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mazda 323, so Mazda 323 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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