Mazda 626 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 10 HP less power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Mazda 626. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.5
5.5
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
64 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1120 km in combined cycle
1160 km in combined cycle
1370 km on highway
1360 km on highway
1030 km with real consumption
1060 km with real consumption
Dimensions
Length:
4.67 m
4.66 m
Width:
1.74 m
1.71 m
Height:
1.50 m
1.52 m
Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Passat is 1 cm longer than the Mazda 626, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
495 litres
485 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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1677 litres
Volkswagen Passat has 10 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 626.
Turning diameter:
11 meters
10.8 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 626.
Mazda 626 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mazda 626, so Mazda 626 quality is probably better