Mazda 323 1998 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Mazda 323 | All carmakers | Mazda 323 | |
| 1998 | +3% | +4% | +4% | +12% |
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| 1999 | +3% | +4% | +5% | +12% |
| 2000 | +4% | +4% | +5% | +12% |
| 2001 | +5% | +5% | +6% | +12% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Mazda 323.
Mazda 323 1998 3 doors fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 30.3 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +3% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Mazda 323 1998 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.9 liters per 100 km or 12% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Mazda 323 with automatic transmission consumes around 0.9 litres per 100 km or 12% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Mazda 323 fuel economy is noticeably below average - at least two thirds of similar cars have lower fuel consumption. The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 1.5 petrol engine and manual transmission (Mazda 323 1998 P 1.5i 88 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 323 1998 P 1.3i 75 HP manual | 31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+4% |
| 1.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 323 1998 P 1.5i 88 HP manual | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+3% |
| Mazda 323 1998 P 1.5i Automatic 88 HP automatic | 28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km |
27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km+2% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mazda 323 1998 P 2.0 D 71 HP manual | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
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Mazda 323 1998 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 29.3 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 28.1 MPG 8.4 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +4% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +12% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Mazda 323 1998 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.8 liters per 100 km or 10% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Mazda 323 with automatic transmission consumes around 1.2 litres per 100 km or 15% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Mazda 323 fuel economy is slightly worse than average. The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (Mazda 323 1998 2.0 DiTD 90 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 323 1999 1.3i 75 HP manual | 32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+5% |
| 1.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 323 1998 1.5i 88 HP manual | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+3% |
| Mazda 323 1998 1.5i Automatic 88 HP automatic | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km+5% |
| 1.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 323 1998 1.8i 114 HP manual | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km0% |
| Mazda 323 1998 1.8i Automatic 114 HP automatic | 26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km |
24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km+8% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mazda 323 1998 2.0 D 72 HP manual | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
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| Mazda 323 1998 2.0 DiTD 90 HP manual | 46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km |
41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km+12% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.