Mazda 626 1999 vs Honda Accord 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 36 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 626 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Mazda 626 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 626 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 440'000 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: | 7 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 323, Mazda Premacy | 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. Mazda 626 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Mazda 626 is smaller. Mazda 626 is 1 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 502 litres | 430 litres | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mazda 626 has 72 litres more trunk space than the Honda Accord. The Honda Accord may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 1 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means Mazda 626 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 1`930 | |
| 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 (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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