Mazda 626 1997 vs Mitsubishi Galant 1997
| 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 | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Galant is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 21 HP less power than Mitsubishi Galant, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Mitsubishi Galant. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 626 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant, which means that by driving the Mazda 626 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 626 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 520'000 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 Mitsubishi Galant engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 46 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Space Wagon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Galant might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mitsubishi Galant 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 | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 626 is 5 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Galant, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 626 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 502 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1400 litres | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Mitsubishi Galant 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 | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Galant, which means Mazda 626 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`685 kg | 1`850 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`185 kg | 1`260 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 500 kg | 590 kg | |
| Mazda 626 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 18 procentiem less than Mitsubishi Galant. Therefore, Mitsubishi Galant is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Mazda 626 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Galant has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mazda 626, so Mazda 626 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.7/10 | 5.8/10 | |
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