Mazda 626 1995 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: | 106 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
| Mazda 626 engine produces 16 HP more power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Mazda 323. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.2 | |
| Mazda 626 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 760 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 | 4 years | |
| 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: | 4.70 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.40 m | |
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Mazda 626 is larger, but slightly lower. Mazda 626 is 67 cm longer than the Mazda 323, 5 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 626 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
747 litres | no data | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 626 has 155 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Mazda 323, which means Mazda 626 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 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 (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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