Volkswagen Passat 1986 vs Mazda 626 1997
| 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 113 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Mazda 626 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 2 HP less power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Mazda 626. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 8.5 | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.43 m | |
| Volkswagen Passat is 16 cm shorter than the Mazda 626, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 502 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mazda 626. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 800 | |
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