Honda Accord 1998 vs Mazda 626 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Honda Accord engine produces 21 HP more power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Mazda 626. Despite the higher power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Honda Accord is larger. Honda Accord is 2 cm longer than the Mazda 626, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 502 litres | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Honda Accord has 72 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 626. This could mean that the Honda Accord uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mazda 626. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 626 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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