Mazda 626 1999 vs Hyundai Elantra 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 168 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Hyundai Elantra is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 32 HP less power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Hyundai Elantra. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.8 | |
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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 Hyundai Elantra, 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: | 64 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 323, Mazda Premacy | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Matrix | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 626 is 7 cm longer than the Hyundai Elantra, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 502 litres | 415 litres | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 626 has 87 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Mazda 626 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Hyundai Elantra, so Mazda 626 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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