Volkswagen Golf 1998 vs Mazda 323 1999
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
Torque: | 128 NM | 108 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf and Mazda 323 have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Golf torque is 20 NM more than Mazda 323. Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.3 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
1030 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
750 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.15 m | 4.20 m | |
Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
Volkswagen Golf is 5 cm shorter than the Mazda 323, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 355 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1185 litres | 1000 litres | |
Volkswagen Golf has 25 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 323. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 185 litres). | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.5 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`640 | 1`585 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | high | above average | |
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 323 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
Average price (€): | 1400 | 600 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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