Mazda 626 1999 vs Nissan Primera 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 314 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 28 HP less power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 84 NM less than Nissan Primera. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 626 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that by driving the Mazda 626 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 626 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 1100 km with real consumption | 890 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 440'000 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 Nissan Primera engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 323, Mazda Premacy | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Primera might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
| Mazda 626 is 2 cm longer than the Nissan Primera, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 626 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 502 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1812 litres | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 626 has 52 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Nissan Primera, which means Mazda 626 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Nissan Primera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 626 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Nissan Primera, so Nissan Primera quality is probably slightly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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