Mazda 626 1999 vs Ford Mondeo 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Mazda 626 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 626 engine produces 20 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 53 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.7 | |
| Mazda 626 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that by driving the Mazda 626 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 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: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 323, Mazda Premacy | Used also on Ford Escort | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.39 m | |
| Mazda 626 is 1 cm longer than the Ford Mondeo, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 626 is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1677 litres | 1610 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mazda 626 has 55 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. This could mean that the Mazda 626 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 626 (by 67 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo, which means Mazda 626 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`935 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Mazda 626 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Mondeo, so Mazda 626 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.2/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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