Mazda 626 1999 vs SAAB 9-5 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 230 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 115 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 180 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 11.7 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 626 consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that by driving the Mazda 626 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 626 consumes 3.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 280'000 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: | 20 years | 10 years | |
| 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 SAAB 9-5 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 | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.50 m | |
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Mazda 626 is smaller, but slightly higher. Mazda 626 is 13 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 626 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1677 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Mazda 626 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data SAAB 9-5 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mazda 626, so Mazda 626 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.2/10 | 9.3/10 | |
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