Mazda 323 2001 vs Mazda 626 1999
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| 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: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 171 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Mazda 323 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 323 engine produces 15 HP more power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Mazda 626. Thanks to more power Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 323 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 323 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 323 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 440'000 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 323 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda Premacy, Mazda MPV | 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: | 4.25 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`650 | 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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