Mazda 626 1988 fuel consumption

Mazda 626 from 1988 to 1992 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 5% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 6% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 4% higher. Since 1990 the Mazda 626 average difference between owner-reported real-world fuel consumption and declared fuel economy has been slightly above industry average.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

Year	Gasoline cars
Year	All carmakers	Mazda 626
1990	+5%	+7%
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1991	+5%	+7%
1992	+5%	+7%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Mazda 626.

1988 - 1992

Mazda 626 1988 wagon fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	27.1 MPG 8.7 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	26.5 MPG 8.9 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+4%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km

Mazda 626 1988 specs Mazda 626 1988 owner reviews

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Mazda 626 1988 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.5 liters per 100 km or 6% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Mazda 626 advertised fuel economy is slightly better than average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly worse than average.
Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Mazda 626 with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Mazda 626 1990 2.0i Wagon 90 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
1.8 liter petrol engine
Mazda 626 1988 1.8 90 HP manual	26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km	26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km0%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Mazda 626 1990 2.0i Wagon 90 HP manual	27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km+8%
Mazda 626 1988 2.0-12V Wagon 109 HP manual	27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km
Mazda 626 1988 2.0-12V Wagon 109 HP automatic	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km
2.0 liter diesel engine
Mazda 626 1988 2.0 D Wagon 61 HP manual	34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km
2.2 liter petrol engine
Mazda 626 1990 2.2i Wagon 116 HP manual	28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km	27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km+5%

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* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.