Mazda 626 1995 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 117 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 173 NM | 141 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
| Mazda 626 engine produces 10 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 32 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Despite the higher power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.3 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mazda 626 consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mazda 626 consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 530 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda MX-6 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Celica | |
| 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`650 | 1`600 | |
| 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 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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