Mazda 626 1999 vs Kia Clarus 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Kia Clarus is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 16 HP less power than Kia Clarus, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 9.3 | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 626 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Clarus, which means that by driving the Mazda 626 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 350'000 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: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 323, Mazda Premacy | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Carens, Kia Shuma, Kia Sephia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Clarus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Clarus 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: | 4.68 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.44 m | |
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Mazda 626 is smaller, but higher. Mazda 626 is 7 cm shorter than the Kia Clarus, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 626 is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 304 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1677 litres | 1580 litres | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mazda 626 has 181 litres more trunk space than the Kia Clarus. The Kia Clarus may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 626 (by 97 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Kia Clarus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | no data | |
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