Volkswagen Passat 1985 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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 21 HP more power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Mazda 626. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 7.9 | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 810 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`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 800 | |
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