Segment: Medium
Production years: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
The fifth generation of the Mazda 626 was introduced in 1991 in Japan and in the following year in Europe. The U.S. version was introduced in 1992 as a 1993 model.
In 1991, Mazda was already involved in a partnership with Ford Motor Co. and that led to jointly developed vehicles which, in some situations, seemed to be competitors in the same market. For instance, the Mazda 626 was introduced in Europe in 1992, but in the following year, the first Ford Mondeo started to compete against it.
The biodesign trend just begun and Mazda chose it for the 626. The rounded edges, narrow headlights and curved panels made the car look smaller than it was. The body-colored door-mirrors were new for the model. The 626 featured a short wheelbase for its size and that led to big overhangs.
Inside, the 2.61 m (102”) wheelbase led to a decent interior room for the rear passengers, but smaller than other cars from its segment. The instrument cluster kept the speedometer in the middle and sent the tachometer on the left, while on the right the constructor grouped with the fuel level gauge and the coolant temperature dial. Strangely, the cruise control buttons were placed behind the steering wheel, under the instrument cluster.
Despite being a long car, Mazda didn't install the 4Wheel-Steering system which is developed in the '80s and it was present on the previous generation. Under the hood, there was a choice of gasoline and diesel engines. For the former, there was an inline-four and a V6 for the U.S. market. In Europe, it was sold mostly with 4-cylinders only.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.9i 5MT FWD (105 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1839 cm3 |
Power: | 77 KW @ 5500 RPM 105 HP @ 5500 RPM 103 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 114 lb-ft @ 4300 RPM 155 Nm @ 4300 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 115 mph (185 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/65 R14H |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 184.8 in (4694 mm) |
Width: | 68.9 in (1750 mm) |
Height: | 55.1 in (1400 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59/59 in (1,499/1,499 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 102.8 in (2611 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.1 in (155 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16 cuFT (453 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 25.8 mpg US (9.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 41.3 mpg US (5.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 31.8 mpg US (7.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 176 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0i 5MT FWD (115 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1991 cm3 |
Power: | 85 KW @ 5500 RPM 115 HP @ 5500 RPM 114 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 125 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM 169 Nm @ 4500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 122 mph (196 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/65 R14H |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 184.8 in (4694 mm) |
Width: | 68.9 in (1750 mm) |
Height: | 55.1 in (1400 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59/59 in (1,499/1,499 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 102.8 in (2611 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.1 in (155 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16 cuFT (453 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2755.8 lbs (1250 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3770 lbs (1710 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 23.8 mpg US (9.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 38.6 mpg US (6.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 29.4 mpg US (8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 190 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0l D 5MT FWD (76 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1998 cm3 |
Power: | 56 KW @ 4000 RPM 76 HP @ 4000 RPM 75 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 127 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM 172 Nm @ 2000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Indirect Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 100 mph (161 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 14.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/65 R14H |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 184.8 in (4694 mm) |
Width: | 68.9 in (1750 mm) |
Height: | 55.1 in (1400 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59/59 in (1,499/1,499 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 102.8 in (2611 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.1 in (155 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16 cuFT (453 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2755.8 lbs (1250 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3770 lbs (1710 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 34.5 mpg US (6.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 180 g/km |