Comparison of Mazda 323 C IV (BG) 1.6 and Volkswagen Golf II (19E) 1.6 D

Attribute	Mazda 323 C IV (BG) 1.6 ×	Volkswagen Golf II (19E) 1.6 D ×
General
Make	Mazda	Volkswagen
Model	323	Golf
Generation	323 C IV (BG)	Golf II (19E)
Modification	1.6	1.6 D
Website	https://www.mazda.com/	https://www.vw.com/
Number of doors	4	3
Number of seats	5	5
Body type	Sedan	Hatchback
Transmission	manual	manual
Number of gears	5	5
Production from (year)	1989	1983
Production to (year)	1991	1991
Performance
Top speed (km/h)	180	-
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)	13	-
City consumption (l/100km)	10	6
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)	6.5	4
Combined consumption (l/100km)	8.3	5
Drive
Drive	Front wheel drive	Front wheel drive
Engine type	-	Fuel engine
Position of engine	Front, transversely	Front, transversely
Fuel	Petrol (Gasoline)	Diesel
Max. power (hp)	84	54
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders	4	4
Cylinders arrangement	Inline	Inline
Valves per cylinder	2	2
Engine displacement (cm³)	1,598	1,600
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)	4,300	5,000
Fuel system	Direct injection	Diesel - Standard diesel injection (SDI)
Valve control	-	Ohc
Catalyst	-	No
Fuel tank (l)	60	53
Chassis
Front wheel suspension	McPherson	McPherson
Rear wheel suspension	The depreciated rack	-
Front suspension	-	Coil springs
Rear suspension	-	Coil springs
Front stabilizer	-	-
Rear stabilizer	-	-
Steering type	Worm-reduction unit	Steering rack
Power steering	Hydraulic Steering	Hydraulic Steering
Front brakes	Ventilated discs	Disc
Rear brakes	Drum	Drum
Tires size	195/50 R15	175/70 R13
Dimensions
Kerb weight (kg)	995	1,040
Gross weight (kg)	1,500	-