Volkswagen Polo 1995 vs Mazda 323 1989
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Mazda 323 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 30 HP less power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 19 NM less than Mazda 323. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 323 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.34 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Polo is 54 cm shorter than the Mazda 323, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mazda 323. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`550 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Mazda 323 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Polo, so Mazda 323 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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