Mazda 626 1988 vs Audi 100 1984
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 188 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Audi 100 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 29 HP less power than Audi 100, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Audi 100. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 9.4 | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 626 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi 100, which means that by driving the Mazda 626 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| Audi 100 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Audi 100 1982: This Audi has full-time Quattro I all-wheel drive with a free differential. It also has manually-locked, pneumatically activated rear and center differentials. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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 100 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 6 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 100 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 | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
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Mazda 626 is smaller, but slightly higher. Mazda 626 is 20 cm shorter than the Audi 100, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 626 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 644 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1920 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1200 | |
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