Mazda 626 1991 vs Ford Scorpio 1992
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 167 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 221 NM | 182 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Mazda 626 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 626 engine produces 42 HP more power than Ford Scorpio, whereas torque is 39 NM more than Ford Scorpio. Thanks to more power Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 10.3 | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 626 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Scorpio, which means that by driving the Mazda 626 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| Ford Scorpio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Mazda 626) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Ford Scorpio) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.43 m | |
| Mazda 626 is 3 cm longer than the Ford Scorpio, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 626 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
747 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Ford Scorpio, which means Mazda 626 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Mazda 626 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Scorpio has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mazda 626, so Mazda 626 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 2000 | |
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