Mazda 626 1992 vs Audi A4 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 49 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 10.0 | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 626 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Mazda 626 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 460'000 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: | 7 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Audi A6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Audi A4 1997 2.4 engine: Engines is considered quite reliable. It features a cast-iron cylinder block and a timing system driven by a toothed belt, which operates only the camshafts for the exhaust valves. The intake valves are ... More about Audi A4 1997 2.4 engine | |||
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`750 | 1`915 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Mazda 626 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mazda 626, so Mazda 626 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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