Mazda 626 1995 vs Honda Accord 2005
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 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: | 106 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 49 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 32 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.7 | |
| Mazda 626 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Mazda 626 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.70 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.44 m | |
| Mazda 626 is 4 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 626 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 459 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
747 litres | no data | |
| Mazda 626 has 4 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 626 has serious deffects in 275 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 9.1/10 | |
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