Mazda 626 1992 vs Audi 80 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
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Mazda 626 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 626 and Audi 80 have the same engine power, but Mazda 626 torque is 5 NM more than Audi 80. Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 626 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi 80, which means that by driving the Mazda 626 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 626 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi 80. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 500'000 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 Audi 80 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 5 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 626 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi 80 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: | 4.59 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
| Mazda 626 is 11 cm longer than the Audi 80, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 626 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1315 litres | 1200 litres | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 626 has 60 litres more trunk space than the Audi 80. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 626 (by 115 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi 80. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Mazda 626 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi 80 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mazda 626, so Mazda 626 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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