Mazda 626 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 626 engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.5
5.5
Fuel tank capacity:
64 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1160 km in combined cycle
1120 km in combined cycle
1360 km on highway
1370 km on highway
1060 km with real consumption
1030 km with real consumption
Dimensions
Length:
4.66 m
4.67 m
Width:
1.71 m
1.74 m
Height:
1.52 m
1.50 m
Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 626 is 1 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 626 is 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
485 litres
495 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1677 litres
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Mazda 626 has 10 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat.
Turning diameter:
10.8 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat.
Mazda 626 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mazda 626, so Mazda 626 quality is probably better
