Volkswagen Polo 1996 vs Mazda 323 2001
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| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Engines: | 1.4 - 1.9 | 1.3 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 - 100 HP | 75 - 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 - 202 NM | 108 - 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 - 16.9 seconds | 9.7 - 15.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 - 9.0 | 5.8 - 9.2 | |
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Volkswagen Polo petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mazda 323. On average, Volkswagen Polo equipped with diesel engines consume 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller. Volkswagen Polo is 11 cm shorter than the Mazda 323, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 355 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
762 litres | 1000 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Polo has 100 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 323. The Mazda 323 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 323 (by 238 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mazda 323. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`501 | ~ 1`624 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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