Mazda 626 Specs

Article by Brian Hanson

The Mazda 626 is an affordable midsize car which has received positive reviews for its overall performance and standards. The car is reliable for its safety, power train and outstanding facilities. The luxury car has sporty handling, sleek and stylish interiors and dynamics but lacks in interior spaciousness and of the line pickup. However for power train and other performance standards the car earns a distinction as a good affordable luxury mid size car. Besides that the car has an attractive pricing and it really delivers the sporty feeling and performance for the money you buy. A true value car when compared to other competitors.

The much emphasize of Mazda 626 on power left the car with drawbacks in the interiors. It cares somewhat little less for its passengers and drivers inside the cabin. The power of the engine also leads to a moderate sacrifice of gas efficiency. There are two series of the car – I series and S series with different trims. And most of the trims have received positive reviews for its power train.

Acceleration and Power:Review by different auto magazines and experts emphasize that the new Mazda 626 sticks well to the road on curves and accelerates powerfully on straight roads and stops better than anything else. Its sportiness is good to put it among the top contenders of such mid size luxury sedan. The car is available on four and six cylinder versions with both manual and automatic transmissions. The vehicle is fun to ride for its power and its entertaining on the road, especially on the highway. The car distinguishes itself by its handling and power features.

There are two Mazda 626 engine choices- one is a 2.3 liter in line four cylinder displacement double overhead cam (DOHC) powerful engines which can create a maximum of 156 horsepower and 154 torque pound feet. The horsepower and torque enables the care to tow the vehicle loaded with all capacities quite swiftly and obediently. You have an option for five speed automatic and manual transmission for both the cars.

The other engine of the car features a 3.0 liter V6 engine which can produce a maximum of 212 horsepower and 197 pound feet torque which accelerates your car with more power and a smooth, quick response. The only complain of this engine is that it gets little noisy when you are near the mark of 100 miles per hour. But the car is much praised for its innovation in fuel efficiency. Mazda 626 can provide you an amazing 21 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on the highways. This modest size car with manual transmission gets more marks and is recommended if you find no hassle changing the gears while you ride.

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The Mazda 626 is an affordable midsize car which has received positive reviews for its overall performance and standards. The car is reliable for its safety, power train and outstanding facilities. The luxury car has sporty handling, sleek and stylish interiors and dynamics but lacks in interior spaciousness and of the line pickup.