Mazda 626 1999 vs Opel Corsa 2006
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 15 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 626 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 626 could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 1060 km with real consumption | 750 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 470'000 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 Opel Corsa engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 323, Mazda Premacy | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Meriva | |
| 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 | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.49 m | |
| Mazda 626 is 68 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 626 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1677 litres | 1100 litres | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 626 has 200 litres more trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 626 (by 577 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Opel Corsa, which means Mazda 626 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`935 | 1`730 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 626 has serious deffects in 355 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1800 | |
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