Mazda 626 1997 vs Mazda 323 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Mazda 626 and Mazda 323 have the same engine power, but Mazda 626 torque is 11 NM more than Mazda 323. Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 323 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 626 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 626 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 626 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 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: | 7 years | 4 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: | 4.58 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.36 m | |
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Mazda 626 is larger. Mazda 626 is 34 cm longer than the Mazda 323, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 626 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 502 litres | 300 litres | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 626 has 202 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 323. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`680 | 1`575 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Mazda 323 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mazda 626, so Mazda 323 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.7/10 | 8.6/10 | |
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