Audi 100 1990 vs Mazda 626 1988
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 61 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 20.8 seconds | |
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Audi 100 is more dynamic to drive. Audi 100 engine produces 59 HP more power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 144 NM more than Mazda 626. Thanks to more power Audi 100 reaches 100 km/h speed 10.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.9 | |
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The Audi 100 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi 100 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that by driving the Audi 100 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1330 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| Audi 100 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 420'000 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 Audi 100 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 20 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 626 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi 100 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: | 4.79 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Audi 100 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi 100 is 20 cm longer than the Mazda 626, 12 cm wider, while the height of Audi 100 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 644 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1920 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi 100 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Mazda 626, which means Audi 100 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 945 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2200 | |
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