Opel Vectra 2000 vs Mazda 626 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Mazda 626 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Vectra engine produces 11 HP less power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Mazda 626. Due to the lower power, Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Vectra consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that by driving the Opel Vectra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Vectra consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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: | 9 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Meriva, Opel Signum | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Opel Vectra 2000 1.8 engine: Mechanically reliable engine, but the engine control unit can cause problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Opel Vectra is 9 cm shorter than the Mazda 626, width is practically the same , while the height of Opel Vectra is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 502 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | no data | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage space. Opel Vectra has 22 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 626. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Vectra is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mazda 626. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`815 | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Mazda 626 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Vectra has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mazda 626, so Mazda 626 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 6.2/10 | |
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