Mazda 626 1997 vs Opel Vectra 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 | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Mazda 626 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 626 engine produces 15 HP more power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Opel Vectra. Thanks to more power Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 480'000 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 Opel Astra | |
| 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 Opel Vectra 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 | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| Mazda 626 is 10 cm longer than the Opel Vectra, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 502 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 790 litres | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 626 has 22 litres more trunk space than the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`680 | 1`715 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Mazda 626 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Vectra, so Mazda 626 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.7/10 | 6.2/10 | |
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