Subaru Legacy 1998 vs Mazda 626 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 10 HP more power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Mazda 626. Despite the higher power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 440'000 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: | 7 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza | 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: | 4.68 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.52 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Subaru Legacy and Mazda 626 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1646 litres | 1677 litres | |
| Subaru Legacy has 12 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 626. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 626 (by 31 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.7 metres more than that of the Mazda 626, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 626 has serious deffects in 190 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 6.2/10 | |
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