Mazda 626 1995 vs Mitsubishi Galant 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 106 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 179 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Galant is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 44 HP less power than Mitsubishi Galant, whereas torque is 21 NM less than Mitsubishi Galant. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.3 | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 626 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 350'000 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 Mazda 626 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V40, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 626 is 7 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Galant, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 626 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 452 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1400 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mazda 626 has 18 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Galant. This could mean that the Mazda 626 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`645 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Mazda 626 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mitsubishi Galant, so Mazda 626 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 5.8/10 | |
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