Mazda 626 1998 vs Volkswagen Passat 1997
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mazda 626 is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Passat can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.8 - 2.0 | 1.6 - 2.8 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 - 136 HP | 90 - 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 - 220 NM | 140 - 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 - 13.5 seconds | 7.9 - 16 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 - 9.1 | 5.5 - 11.0 | |
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Mazda 626 petrol engines consumes on average 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Passat. On average, Mazda 626 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 626 is 1 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 626 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1677 litres | no data | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mazda 626 has 45 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. The Volkswagen Passat may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`844 | ~ 1`999 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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