Opel Vectra 1995 vs Mazda 626 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Opel Vectra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Vectra engine produces 10 HP more power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Mazda 626. Thanks to more power Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.4 | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Vectra consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Vectra could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 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: | 2 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira | 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 | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.39 m | |
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Opel Vectra is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Vectra is 22 cm shorter than the Mazda 626, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Vectra is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
790 litres | 747 litres | |
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Opel Vectra has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Vectra has 25 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 626. The Mazda 626 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Vectra (by 43 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above 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 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.2/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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