Mazda 626 1997 vs Hyundai Sonata 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Hyundai Sonata is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 21 HP less power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Hyundai Sonata. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.9 | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 626 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that by driving the Mazda 626 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Magentis | |
| 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 Sonata 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
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Mazda 626 is smaller, but slightly higher. Mazda 626 is 13 cm shorter than the Hyundai Sonata, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 626 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 502 litres | 396 litres | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mazda 626 has 106 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. The Hyundai Sonata may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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