Opel Vectra 1995 vs Mazda 626 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Mazda 626 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Vectra engine produces 61 HP less power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Mazda 626. Due to the lower power, Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 5.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Vectra consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Vectra consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Astra | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| Opel Vectra is 11 cm shorter than the Mazda 626, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 502 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
790 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: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Vectra is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 626. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`715 | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Mazda 626 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Vectra, so Mazda 626 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.2/10 | 6.2/10 | |
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