Mazda 626 1997 vs Fiat Brava 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Fiat Brava is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 13 HP less power than Fiat Brava, but torque is 1 NM more than Fiat Brava. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Mazda 626 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Brava, which means that by driving the Mazda 626 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mazda 626 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Brava. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 600 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: | 560'000 km | 390'000 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: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 323, Mazda Premacy | Used also on Fiat Marea | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 626 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Fiat Brava 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: | 4.58 m | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
| Mazda 626 is 39 cm longer than the Fiat Brava, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 626 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 502 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 775 litres | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 626 has 122 litres more trunk space than the Fiat Brava. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`680 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Mazda 626 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Brava has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mazda 626, so Mazda 626 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 600 | |
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