Fiat Marea 1996 vs Mazda 626 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Fiat Marea is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Marea engine produces 13 HP more power than Mazda 626, but torque is 9 NM less than Mazda 626. Thanks to more power Fiat Marea reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.3 | |
| Fiat Marea consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Marea could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Brava | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Fiat Marea 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: | 4.48 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.43 m | |
| Fiat Marea is 11 cm shorter than the Mazda 626, 5 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Marea is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1315 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Marea is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mazda 626. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mazda 626 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Marea has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Mazda 626, so Mazda 626 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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