Toyota Carina E 1992 vs Mazda 626 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Toyota Carina E is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Carina E engine produces 10 HP more power than Mazda 626, but torque is 12 NM less than Mazda 626. Thanks to more power Toyota Carina E reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 8.3 | |
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The Toyota Carina E is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Carina E consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that by driving the Toyota Carina E over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| Toyota Carina E gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Celica | 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. Toyota Carina E might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda 626 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: | 4.53 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.39 m | |
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Toyota Carina E is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota Carina E is 17 cm shorter than the Mazda 626, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Carina E is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | 747 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Carina E has 15 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 Toyota Carina E (by 503 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Carina E is 0.4 metres less than that of the Mazda 626, which means Toyota Carina E can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Toyota Carina E has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 626 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Toyota Carina E, so Toyota Carina E quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 600 | |
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