Renault 21 (1987 – 1989) vs Mazda 626 Station Wagon (1988 – 1991): specs compared
The Renault 21 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 120 hp against 115 hp. The Mazda 626 Station Wagon is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 10.2 s against 10.5 s. The Renault 21 has the higher top speed: 193 km/h against 182 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 6.6 L/100 km against 8.2 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,015 kg against 1,200 kg.
| Specification |
Renault
21
1987 – 1989
|
Mazda
626 Station Wagon
1988 – 1991
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | Japan |
| Documented years | 1987 – 1989 | 1988 – 1991 |
| Body style | — | Estate / wagon |
| Variants | 5 | 2 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 67 – 120 hp | 90 – 115 hp |
| Torque | 127 – 181 Nm | 153 – 180 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 10.5 – 16.6 s | 10.2 – 11.9 s |
| Top speed | 158 – 193 km/h | 171 – 182 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.6 – 8.1 L/100 km | 8.2 – 8.5 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,643 mm | 4,610 mm |
| Width | 1,707 mm | 1,689 mm |
| Height | 1,427 mm | 1,430 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,809 mm | 2,576 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,015 – 1,205 kg | 1,200 – 1,230 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.