Mazda 626 1999 vs Hyundai Elantra 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Hyundai Elantra is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 7 HP less power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Hyundai Elantra. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mazda 626 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 626 could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mazda 626 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 400'000 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 | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mazda 626 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 | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 626 is 7 cm longer than the Hyundai Elantra, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 626 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 502 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1222 litres | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 626 has 87 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Mazda 626 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Hyundai Elantra, so Mazda 626 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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