Mazda 626 1995 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 106 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 4 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, but torque is 13 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.0 | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 626 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Mazda 626 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 15 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mazda 626 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: | 4.70 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.38 m | |
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Mazda 626 is larger. Mazda 626 is 40 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 6 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 626 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 452 litres | 390 litres | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 626 has 62 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 1 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Mazda 626 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`645 | 1`615 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 626 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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