Volkswagen Golf 1989 vs Mazda 323 1989
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Mazda 323 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 21 HP less power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Mazda 323. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.4 | |
| Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.98 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.34 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Golf is 28 cm shorter than the Mazda 323, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1145 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.7 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`420 | 1`550 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Mazda 323 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mazda 323, so Mazda 323 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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