Mazda 323 2001 vs Mazda 626 1999
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
| Mazda 323 and Mazda 626 have the same engine power, but Mazda 323 torque is 7 NM less than Mazda 626. Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
| By specification Mazda 323 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that by driving the Mazda 323 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 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: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 323, Mazda Premacy | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Mazda 323 is smaller. Mazda 323 is 34 cm shorter than the Mazda 626, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 323 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | 502 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1000 litres | no data | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage space. Mazda 323 has 147 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 626. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 323 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 626. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`585 | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Mazda 626 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mazda 323, so Mazda 626 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 6.2/10 | |
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