Mazda 626 1999 vs Subaru Legacy 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 223 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Mazda 626 engine produces 41 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 53 NM less than Subaru Legacy. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 11.0 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 626 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the Mazda 626 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 626 consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.58 m | |
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Mazda 626 is smaller. Mazda 626 is 4 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 626 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 528 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1677 litres | 1646 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mazda 626 has 12 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. The Subaru Legacy 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 31 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Mazda 626 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 626 has serious deffects in 190 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.2/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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