Mazda 626 1995 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 76 HP | 72 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 131 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.7 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
| Mazda 626 engine produces 4 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 41 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Despite the higher power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.3 | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 626 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 626 could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Toyota Carina E | |
| 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. | |||
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`710 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 626 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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