Mazda 626 1992 vs Audi A4 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 76 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.6 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 14 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 5.4 | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 626 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 626 could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 600'000 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 A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Sharan, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Seat Cordoba | |
| 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 A4 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 | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Mazda 626 is 11 cm longer than the Audi A4, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 626 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1315 litres | 1250 litres | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 626 has 40 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 626 (by 65 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 Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Mazda 626 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mazda 626, so Mazda 626 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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