Mazda 626 1997 vs Hyundai Accent 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Mazda 626 engine produces 13 HP more power than Hyundai Accent, whereas torque is 36 NM more than Hyundai Accent. Despite the higher power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 6.7 | |
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The Hyundai Accent is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 626 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Accent, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 626 could require 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 13 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 Hyundai Accent 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: | 4.58 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.40 m | |
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Mazda 626 is larger. Mazda 626 is 34 cm longer than the Hyundai Accent, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 626 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 502 litres | 375 litres | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 626 has 127 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Accent. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`550 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Mazda 626 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Accent has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mazda 626, so Mazda 626 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | no data | |
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