Mazda 626 1999 vs Opel Vectra 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Mazda 626 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 626 engine produces 11 HP more power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Opel Vectra. Thanks to more power Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Mazda 626 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 626 could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 626 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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: | 17 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Meriva, Opel Signum | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Mazda 626 is 9 cm longer than the Opel Vectra, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 626 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 502 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1180 litres | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 626 has 22 litres more trunk space than the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Mazda 626 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Vectra has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mazda 626, so Mazda 626 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.2/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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