Mazda 6 2012 vs Mazda 626 1999
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 6 engine produces 30 HP more power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Mazda 626. Thanks to more power Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that by driving the Mazda 6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
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Mazda 6 is larger. Mazda 6 is 21 cm longer than the Mazda 626, 13 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 6 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 502 litres | 502 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 1.4 metres more than that of the Mazda 626, which means Mazda 6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 1000 | |
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