Mazda 626 1999 vs Citroen C5 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 317 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Mazda 626 engine produces 26 HP less power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 87 NM less than Citroen C5. Despite less power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 626 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that by driving the Mazda 626 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 626 consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 1100 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Mazda 626 1999 2.0 engine: The engine is reliable if you use quality diesel. Turbine life is not very long, however. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mazda 626 is smaller. Mazda 626 is 3 cm shorter than the Citroen C5, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 626 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 502 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 12.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 2.1 metres less than that of the Citroen C5, which means Mazda 626 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Citroen C5 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mazda 626, so Citroen C5 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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