Mazda 626 1995 vs Honda Civic 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 117 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 173 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 43 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 20 NM more than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.3 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mazda 626 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Mazda 626 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mazda 626 consumes 2.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 530 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 440'000 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 | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda MX-6 | Used also on Honda CRX | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Civic 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 | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.39 m | |
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Mazda 626 is larger. Mazda 626 is 24 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 5 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 626 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 452 litres | 335 litres | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 626 has 117 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Mazda 626 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 626 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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