Mazda 626 1999 vs Mitsubishi Galant 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Mazda 626 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 626 engine produces 20 HP more power than Mitsubishi Galant, whereas torque is 28 NM more than Mitsubishi Galant. Thanks to more power Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.2 | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 626 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant, which means that by driving the Mazda 626 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 323, Mazda Premacy | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Mazda 626 1999 2.0 engine: The engine is reliable if you use quality diesel. Turbine life is not very long, however. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.42 m | |
| Mazda 626 is 5 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Galant, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 626 is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1677 litres | 1400 litres | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 626 has 65 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Galant. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 626 (by 277 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`935 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Mitsubishi Galant has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 626 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Galant, so Mitsubishi Galant quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.2/10 | 5.8/10 | |
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