Audi A6 1994 vs Mazda 626 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
| Audi A6 engine produces 11 HP more power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Mazda 626. Despite the higher power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.6 | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A6 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A6 could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 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 Mazda 626 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi 100 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 323, Mazda Premacy | |
| 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 A6 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: | 4.80 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A6 is larger. Audi A6 is 22 cm longer than the Mazda 626, 7 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 502 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 1 metres more than that of the Mazda 626, which means Audi A6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`895 kg | 1`680 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Mazda 626 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Mazda 626, so Mazda 626 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 6.7/10 | |
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