Mazda 626 1997 vs Rover 400 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 | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Rover 400 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 22 HP less power than Rover 400, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Rover 400 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 626 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Rover 400, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 626 could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 626 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Rover 400. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 10 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 Rover 25, Rover 200, Rover 45 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Rover 400 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Rover 400 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 | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.39 m | |
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Mazda 626 is larger. Mazda 626 is 26 cm longer than the Rover 400, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 626 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 502 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 720 litres | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 626 has 132 litres more trunk space than the Rover 400. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Rover 400. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`680 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | no data | |
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