Mazda 626 1998 vs Fiat Marea 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Mazda 626 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 626 engine produces 12 HP more power than Fiat Marea, whereas torque is 26 NM more than Fiat Marea. Thanks to more power Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.4 | |
| Mazda 626 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Marea, which means that by driving the Mazda 626 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 390'000 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: | 20 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Fiat Brava | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Fiat Marea engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.50 m | |
| Mazda 626 is 18 cm longer than the Fiat Marea, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 626 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1677 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Fiat Marea. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`840 kg | 1`795 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Mazda 626 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Marea has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Mazda 626, so Mazda 626 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 400 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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