Ford Escort 1992 vs Mazda 626 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Mazda 626 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 27 HP less power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 39 NM less than Mazda 626. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Escort is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that by driving the Ford Escort over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 520'000 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: | 3 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: | 4.10 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.39 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 60 cm shorter than the Mazda 626, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 747 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mazda 626. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 850 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Mazda 626 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mazda 626, so Mazda 626 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 800 | |
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