Mazda 626 1988 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 141 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 20 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 626 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 626 could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 626 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 650 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 15 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 626 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mazda 626 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 | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.38 m | |
| Mazda 626 is 32 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 626 is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 372 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 1.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Mazda 626 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`615 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 626 has serious deffects in 760 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1000 | |
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