Mazda 626 1995 vs Skoda Octavia 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 76 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.7 seconds | 18.9 seconds | |
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Mazda 626 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 626 engine produces 8 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.2 | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 626 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 626 could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| Skoda Octavia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.43 m | |
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Mazda 626 is larger, but slightly lower. Mazda 626 is 19 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 626 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 528 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
747 litres | 1330 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mazda 626 has 73 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. 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 Skoda Octavia (by 583 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`715 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Skoda Octavia has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mazda 626, so Skoda Octavia quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
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