Mazda 626 1999 vs Honda Accord 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 11 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.2 | |
| Mazda 626 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Honda CR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.59 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 | 450 litres | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mazda 626 has 52 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`500 | 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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