Mazda 626 1995 vs Mazda 323 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 106 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Mazda 626 engine produces 18 HP more power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 26 NM more than Mazda 323. Thanks to more power Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.5 | |
| Mazda 626 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323, which means that by driving the Mazda 626 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Mazda Demio | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 323 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
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Mazda 626 is larger, but slightly lower. Mazda 626 is 50 cm longer than the Mazda 323, 5 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 626 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 355 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
747 litres | 1000 litres | |
| Mazda 626 has 100 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 323. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 323 (by 253 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 323. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 1`625 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Mazda 323 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 626 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mazda 323, so Mazda 323 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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