Hyundai Lantra 2000 vs Mazda 626 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 114 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Mazda 626 is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Lantra engine produces 14 HP more power than Mazda 626, but torque is 7 NM less than Mazda 626. Despite the higher power, Hyundai Lantra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 8.0 | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Lantra consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Lantra could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 Hyundai Coupe | 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 Hyundai Lantra 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: | 4.45 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.52 m | |
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Hyundai Lantra is smaller. Hyundai Lantra is 23 cm shorter than the Mazda 626, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Lantra is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1677 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Lantra is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mazda 626. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Mazda 626 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Lantra has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mazda 626, so Mazda 626 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 600 | |
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