Citroën BX Break (1989 – 1994) vs Mazda 626 Station Wagon (1988 – 1991): specs compared
The Citroën BX Break is the more powerful of the two, with up to 122 hp against 115 hp. The Mazda 626 Station Wagon is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 10.2 s against 11.6 s. The Citroën BX Break has the higher top speed: 189 km/h against 182 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 6.0 L/100 km against 8.2 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,000 kg against 1,200 kg. At 4,610 mm, the Mazda 626 Station Wagon is 211 mm longer than the Citroën BX Break.
| Specification |
Citroën
BX Break
1989 – 1994
|
Mazda
626 Station Wagon
1988 – 1991
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | Japan |
| Documented years | 1989 – 1994 | 1988 – 1991 |
| Body style | Estate / wagon | Estate / wagon |
| Variants | 8 | 2 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | AWD · FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 71 – 122 hp | 90 – 115 hp |
| Torque | 120 – 180 Nm | 153 – 180 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 11.6 – 21.3 s | 10.2 – 11.9 s |
| Top speed | 154 – 189 km/h | 171 – 182 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.0 – 9.5 L/100 km | 8.2 – 8.5 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,399 mm | 4,610 mm |
| Width | 1,679 mm | 1,689 mm |
| Height | 1,430 mm | 1,430 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,659 mm | 2,576 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,000 – 1,180 kg | 1,200 – 1,230 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.