Mazda 626 1995 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: | 106 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Mazda 626 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 626 engine produces 31 HP more power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Opel Vectra. Thanks to more power Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.6 | |
| Mazda 626 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra, which means that by driving the Mazda 626 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. Opel Vectra 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 | 1.43 m | |
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Mazda 626 is larger, but slightly lower. Mazda 626 is 22 cm longer than the Opel Vectra, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 626 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
747 litres | 790 litres | |
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Opel Vectra has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mazda 626 has 25 litres less trunk space than the Opel Vectra. This could mean that the Mazda 626 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Vectra (by 43 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 1`715 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above 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 (€): | 600 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 6.2/10 | |
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