Mazda 626 2000 vs Toyota Corolla 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 167 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 218 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Mazda 626 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 626 engine produces 41 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, but torque is 82 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 55 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 350'000 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 | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda Xedos 9, Mazda MX-6 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Auris | |
| 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. | |||
| Toyota Corolla 2007 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter Toyota 1AD-FTV diesel engine, also known as the 2.0 D-4D, was produced from 2005 to 2018. In 2009, with the shift to Euro 5 emission standards, the engine was updated with piezo injectors replacing the earlier electromagnetic ones. It features an IHI RHF4 ... More about Toyota Corolla 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.47 m | |
| Mazda 626 is 21 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 626 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 454 litres | 450 litres | |
| Mazda 626 has 4 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Mazda 626 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 3400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.2/10 | 9.1/10 | |
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