Mazda 626 1998 vs Hyundai Elantra 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 139 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 182 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Hyundai Elantra is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 39 HP less power than Hyundai Elantra, but torque is 38 NM more than Hyundai Elantra. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 9.9 | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 626 consumes 4.7 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 705 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1230 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 630 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 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 Hyundai Elantra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 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 Coupe, Hyundai Lantra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai Elantra 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. | |||
| Mazda 626 1998 2.0 engine: The engine is reliable if you use quality diesel. Turbine life is not very long, however. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.39 m | |
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Mazda 626 is larger. Mazda 626 is 16 cm longer than the Hyundai Elantra, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 626 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 502 litres | 390 litres | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 626 has 112 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Mazda 626 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Elantra has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Mazda 626, so Mazda 626 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | no data | |
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