Nissan Primera 1998 vs Mazda 626 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Mazda 626 is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 10 HP less power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 43 NM less than Mazda 626. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Primera could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 1060 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 380'000 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: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 323, Mazda Premacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Mazda 626 1998 2.0 engine: The engine is reliable if you use quality diesel. Turbine life is not very long, however. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.52 m | |
| Nissan Primera is 8 cm shorter than the Mazda 626, 1 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Primera is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1650 litres | 1677 litres | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage space. Nissan Primera has 55 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 626. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 626 (by 27 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 626. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`935 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Nissan Primera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 626 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Nissan Primera, so Nissan Primera quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 600 | |
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