Mazda 626 1991 vs Ford Escort 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 117 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 173 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Mazda 626 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 626 engine produces 27 HP more power than Ford Escort, whereas torque is 39 NM more than Ford Escort. Thanks to more power Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Escort is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 626 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 626 could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 626 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 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 | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda MX-6 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 626 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.35 m | |
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Mazda 626 is larger. Mazda 626 is 60 cm longer than the Ford Escort, 7 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 626 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
747 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford Escort. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Mazda 626 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mazda 626, so Mazda 626 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 2200 | |
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