Mazda 626 1998 vs Subaru Legacy 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 25 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, but torque is 36 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 626 consumes 4.1 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 615 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 626 consumes 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 1060 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 323, Mazda Premacy | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Mazda 626 1998 2.0 engine: The engine is reliable if you use quality diesel. Turbine life is not very long, however. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.52 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 626 is 2 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 528 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1677 litres | 1646 litres | |
| Mazda 626 has 43 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. 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`935 | 1`875 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 626 has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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