Mazda 626 2000 vs Hyundai Elantra 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 167 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 218 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Mazda 626 engine produces 24 HP more power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 32 NM more than Hyundai Elantra. Despite the higher power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 55 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 400'000 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: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda Xedos 9, Mazda MX-6 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Elantra 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. | |||
| Hyundai Elantra 2003 2.0 engine: Relatively reliable engine with a large resource. Can have inherent vibrations and is noisier than a typical petrol engine. Spare parts widely available. May have problems with ignition system and temperature ... More about Hyundai Elantra 2003 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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Mazda 626 is larger. Mazda 626 is 23 cm longer than the Hyundai Elantra, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 626 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 454 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1222 litres | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 626 has 39 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Mazda 626 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Hyundai Elantra, so Mazda 626 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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