Mazda 626 1999 vs Kia Clarus 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 171 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Mazda 626 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 626 engine produces 3 HP more power than Kia Clarus, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Kia Clarus. Thanks to more power Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 10.3 | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 626 consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Clarus, which means that by driving the Mazda 626 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 350'000 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: | 17 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Optima, Kia Carens, Kia Magentis | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.44 m | |
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Mazda 626 is smaller, but higher. Mazda 626 is 7 cm shorter than the Kia Clarus, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 626 is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 304 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1677 litres | 1580 litres | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mazda 626 has 236 litres more trunk space than the Kia Clarus. The Kia Clarus may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 626 (by 97 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Kia Clarus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`865 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | no data | |
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