Mazda 626 1999 vs Hyundai Lantra 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Hyundai Lantra is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 14 HP less power than Hyundai Lantra, but torque is 7 NM more than Hyundai Lantra. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mazda 626 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Lantra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 626 could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mazda 626 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Lantra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 420'000 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 | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 323, Mazda Premacy | Used also on Hyundai Coupe | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai Lantra 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 | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.40 m | |
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Mazda 626 is larger. Mazda 626 is 23 cm longer than the Hyundai Lantra, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 626 is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1677 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Hyundai Lantra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Mazda 626 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Lantra has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mazda 626, so Mazda 626 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | no data | |
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