Mazda 626 1998 vs Honda Accord 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| Mazda 626 engine produces 21 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Honda Accord. Despite less power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 626 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Mazda 626 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 626 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km with real consumption | 710 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: | 440'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Honda CR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.42 m | |
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Mazda 626 is smaller, but higher. Mazda 626 is 11 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 626 is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1677 litres | 739 litres | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mazda 626 has 110 litres more trunk space than the Honda Accord. The Honda Accord may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 626 (by 938 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Mazda 626 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mazda 626, so Mazda 626 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 3800 | |
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