Mazda 626 1999 vs Mitsubishi Carisma 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Mazda 626 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 626 engine produces 8 HP more power than Mitsubishi Carisma, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Mitsubishi Carisma. Thanks to more power Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Mazda 626 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Carisma, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 626 could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mazda 626 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Carisma. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| 1100 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 323, Mazda Premacy | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Carisma might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.40 m | |
| Mazda 626 is 11 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Carisma, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 626 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 502 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1050 litres | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 626 has 72 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Carisma. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Mitsubishi Carisma has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 626 has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Carisma, so Mitsubishi Carisma quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.2/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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