Mazda 626 1999 vs Nissan Primera 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 136 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 181 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Mazda 626 engine produces 4 HP less power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Nissan Primera. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 280'000 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: | 17 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Serena, Nissan Sentra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mazda 626 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: | 4.59 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 626 is 7 cm longer than the Nissan Primera, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 626 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 502 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1200 litres | |
| Mazda 626 has 3 litres less 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`685 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| 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 (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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