Mazda 626 1992 vs Volkswagen Golf 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Mazda 626 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 626 and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, but Mazda 626 torque is 8 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
| By specification Mazda 626 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, 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 | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 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 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Vento, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Golf 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 | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| Mazda 626 is 25 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 466 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1315 litres | 1425 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mazda 626 has 36 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. This could mean that the Mazda 626 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 110 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Mazda 626 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf 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 | 6.7/10 | |
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