Volkswagen Golf 1981 vs Mazda 323 1989
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.7 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Mazda 323 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 20 HP less power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Mazda 323. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 323 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.5 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 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 440 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 450 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 323 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.82 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.61 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.34 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Golf is 44 cm shorter than the Mazda 323, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1102 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 9.8 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): | no data | 1`550 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 800 | |
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