Audi A4 1995 vs Mazda 626 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Mazda 626 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 16 HP less power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 33 NM less than Mazda 626. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
| By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 520'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. Mazda 626 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
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Audi A4 is smaller, but slightly higher. Audi A4 is 22 cm shorter than the Mazda 626, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A4 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 452 litres | |
| Audi A4 has 12 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 626. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mazda 626, which means Audi A4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`745 | 1`645 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Mazda 626 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mazda 626, so Mazda 626 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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