Mazda 626 1995 vs Honda Accord 2005
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 76 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.7 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 64 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 168 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.4 | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 626 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 626 could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic, Honda FR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.44 m | |
| Mazda 626 is 4 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 626 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 459 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
747 litres | no data | |
| Mazda 626 has 4 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`715 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 626 has serious deffects in 310 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 9.1/10 | |
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