Toyota Carina E 1994 vs Mazda 626 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Carina E is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Carina E engine produces 58 HP more power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Mazda 626. Thanks to more power Toyota Carina E reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.0 | |
| Toyota Carina E consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that by driving the Toyota Carina E over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Celica | Used also on Mazda MX-6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Carina E might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda 626 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: | 4.53 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.39 m | |
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Toyota Carina E is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota Carina E is 17 cm shorter than the Mazda 626, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Carina E is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | 747 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Carina E has 15 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 Toyota Carina E (by 503 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Carina E is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 626. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Toyota Carina E has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 626 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Toyota Carina E, so Toyota Carina E quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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