Mazda 626 1988 vs Opel Omega 1989
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.3 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 61 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 121 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 20.8 seconds | 16.5 seconds | |
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Opel Omega is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 40 HP less power than Opel Omega, whereas torque is 94 NM less than Opel Omega. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.4 | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 626 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega, which means that by driving the Mazda 626 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| Opel Omega gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Mazda 626) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Opel Omega) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mazda 626 is smaller. Mazda 626 is 18 cm shorter than the Opel Omega, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 626 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1855 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Omega. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 945 | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Mazda 626 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Omega has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Mazda 626, so Mazda 626 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2600 | |
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