Volkswagen Polo 1995 vs Mazda 323 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 11.8 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 18 NM less than Mazda 323. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.8 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 | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 323 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Polo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Polo engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Polo is 31 cm shorter than the Mazda 323, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | no data | |
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Mazda 323 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Polo has 55 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 323. | |||
| 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`575 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 323 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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