Mazda MX-6 1991 vs Opel Calibra 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 167 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 221 NM | 227 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Opel Calibra is a more dynamic driving. Mazda MX-6 engine produces 3 HP less power than Opel Calibra, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Opel Calibra. Due to the lower power, Mazda MX-6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 10.2 | |
| Mazda MX-6 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Calibra, which means that by driving the Mazda MX-6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 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 MX-6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, Mazda Xedos 9 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Vectra, Opel Omega | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda MX-6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.31 m | 1.32 m | |
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Mazda MX-6 is larger, but slightly lower. Mazda MX-6 is 13 cm longer than the Opel Calibra, 6 cm wider, while the height of Mazda MX-6 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Mazda MX-6 has more luggage capacity. Mazda MX-6 has 104 litres more trunk space than the Opel Calibra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MX-6 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Opel Calibra, which means Mazda MX-6 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`560 | 1`775 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1800 | |
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