Kia Shuma 1998 vs Mazda 626 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Mazda 626 is a more dynamic driving. Kia Shuma engine produces 48 HP less power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 43 NM less than Mazda 626. Due to the lower power, Kia Shuma reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 8.3 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 Kia Shuma consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that by driving the Kia Shuma over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Shuma consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 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 Mazda 626 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Kia Sephia | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Kia Shuma is 11 cm shorter than the Mazda 626, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Shuma is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 328 litres | 502 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
780 litres | no data | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage space. Kia Shuma has 174 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 626. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Shuma is 0.6 metres less than that of the Mazda 626, which means Kia Shuma can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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