Volkswagen Golf 1991 vs Mazda 323 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 107 NM | 108 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.7 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Mazda 323 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 15 HP less power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Mazda 323. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km with real consumption | 640 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 | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm shorter than the Mazda 323, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 304 litres | |
| 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`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Mazda 323 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Mazda 323, so Mazda 323 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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