Mazda 626 1997 vs Honda Civic 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 45 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 17 NM more than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 626 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Mazda 626 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 626 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Honda CRX | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.46 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 12 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 626 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 502 litres | 335 litres | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 626 has 167 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Mazda 626 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mazda 626, so Honda Civic quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.7/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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