Skoda Octavia 1998 vs Mazda 626 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Mazda 626 is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Octavia engine produces 14 HP less power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Mazda 626. Due to the lower power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 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 Skoda Octavia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Skoda Octavia engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.52 m | |
| Skoda Octavia is 15 cm shorter than the Mazda 626, 2 cm wider, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 548 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1512 litres | 1677 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Skoda Octavia has 8 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 626. The Mazda 626 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 626 (by 165 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`738 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Skoda Octavia has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mazda 626, so Skoda Octavia quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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