Alfa Romeo 166 1998 vs Mazda 626 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 166 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 166 engine produces 38 HP more power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Mazda 626. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 166 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 7.7 | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo 166 consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 166 could require 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 290'000 km | 520'000 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: | 3 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 145, Alfa Romeo Spider | Used also on Mazda MX-6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 166 is larger. Alfa Romeo 166 is 2 cm longer than the Mazda 626, 7 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 166 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 452 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 166 has more luggage capacity. Alfa Romeo 166 has 38 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 626. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 166 is 1 metres more than that of the Mazda 626, which means Alfa Romeo 166 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`930 kg | 1`645 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 600 | |
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