Opel Vectra 1996 vs Mazda 626 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 76 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 14.7 seconds | |
| Opel Vectra engine produces 6 HP more power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Mazda 626. Despite the higher power, Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.8 | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Vectra consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| Opel Vectra 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: | 480'000 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 Opel Vectra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 20 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Vectra engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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`870 | 1`715 | |
| 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 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.2/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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