Mazda 626 1995 vs Alfa Romeo 166 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 117 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 173 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 166 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 38 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 166, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Alfa Romeo 166. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 9.7 | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 626 consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 166, which means that by driving the Mazda 626 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 290'000 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 | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda MX-6 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 145, Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
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Mazda 626 is smaller. Mazda 626 is 2 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 166, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 626 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 452 litres | 490 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 166 has more luggage space. Mazda 626 has 38 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 166. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 1 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 166, which means Mazda 626 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`645 kg | 1`930 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1800 | |
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