Honda Accord 1999 vs Mazda 626 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 36 HP more power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 23 NM more than Mazda 626. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 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: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 323, Mazda Premacy | |
| 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: | 4.60 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Honda Accord is larger. Honda Accord is 1 cm longer than the Mazda 626, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 502 litres | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Honda Accord has 72 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 626. This could mean that the Honda Accord uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 1 metres more than that of the Mazda 626, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Honda Accord has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mazda 626, so Honda Accord quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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