Mazda 626 1991 vs Honda Civic 1996
| 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 | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 106 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 54 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 4 NM more than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 626 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Mazda 626 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 626 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 440'000 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 | Used also on Honda CRX | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Civic 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 | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.39 m | |
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Mazda 626 is larger. Mazda 626 is 24 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
747 litres | no data | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 626 has 120 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Mazda 626 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 626 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
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