Audi 100 1988 vs Mazda 626 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Audi 100 is more dynamic to drive. Audi 100 engine produces 20 HP more power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Mazda 626. Thanks to more power Audi 100 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi 100 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi 100 could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi 100 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi 100 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda 626 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 7 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 626 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Audi 100 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi 100 is 20 cm longer than the Mazda 626, 12 cm wider, while the height of Audi 100 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 644 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1920 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi 100 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Mazda 626, which means Audi 100 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2200 | |
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