Skoda Octavia 1997 vs Mazda 626 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 76 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.9 seconds | 14.7 seconds | |
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Mazda 626 is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Octavia engine produces 8 HP less power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 42 NM less than Mazda 626. Due to the lower power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 6.8 | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Skoda Octavia consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| Skoda Octavia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.39 m | |
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Skoda Octavia is smaller, but slightly higher. Skoda Octavia is 19 cm shorter than the Mazda 626, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1330 litres | 747 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Skoda Octavia has 73 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 626. The Mazda 626 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 583 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 626. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`715 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Skoda Octavia has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mazda 626, so Skoda Octavia quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 600 | |
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