Mazda 626 1992 vs Audi 80 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 76 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.6 seconds | 16.3 seconds | |
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Mazda 626 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 626 engine produces 1 HP more power than Audi 80, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Audi 80. Thanks to more power Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.6 | |
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The Audi 80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 626 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi 80, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 626 could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| Audi 80 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: | 350'000 km | 630'000 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 Audi 80 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | |
| 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 Audi 80 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: | 4.59 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
| Mazda 626 is 11 cm longer than the Audi 80, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 626 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1315 litres | 650 litres | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 626 has 60 litres more trunk space than the Audi 80. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 626 (by 665 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi 80. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Mazda 626 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi 80 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mazda 626, so Mazda 626 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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