Mazda 626 1997 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Mazda 626 engine produces 4 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Despite the higher power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 626 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 626 could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 626 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 12 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.38 m | |
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Mazda 626 is larger. Mazda 626 is 31 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 626 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 502 litres | 372 litres | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 626 has 130 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Mazda 626 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`680 | 1`580 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 626 has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.7/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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