Volkswagen Golf 1980 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: | 12.9 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 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 7.4 | |
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The Mazda 323 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.4 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 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 450 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 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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