Mazda 626 2000 vs Toyota Camry 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 218 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Camry is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 42 HP less power than Toyota Camry, but torque is 12 NM more than Toyota Camry. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 626 consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Camry, which means that by driving the Mazda 626 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 405 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 626 consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Camry. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 1100 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 19 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 Toyota RAV4, Toyota Previa | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Camry might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Mazda 626 2000 2.0 engine: The engine is reliable if you use quality diesel. Turbine life is not very long, however. Toyota Camry 2001 2.4 engine: A fairly robust engine, easy to maintain and spare parts are readily available. Not too sensitive to fuel quality. High oil consumption and relatively short chain life (around 170 000 km). | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.50 m | |
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Mazda 626 is smaller. Mazda 626 is 23 cm shorter than the Toyota Camry, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 626 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 502 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Toyota Camry, which means Mazda 626 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 4000 | |
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