Mazda 626 1995 vs Mitsubishi Carisma 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 106 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 19 HP less power than Mitsubishi Carisma, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Mitsubishi Carisma. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.7 | |
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The Mitsubishi Carisma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 626 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Carisma, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 626 could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 350'000 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 | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V40, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Galant | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Carisma might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.40 m | |
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Mazda 626 is larger, but slightly lower. Mazda 626 is 22 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Carisma, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 626 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
747 litres | 660 litres | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 626 has 25 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Carisma. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 626 (by 87 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Carisma. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Mazda 626 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mitsubishi Carisma, so Mazda 626 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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