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Overview
- Body
- Compact CarsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- Front-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic 4-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- HP
- 103NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Power to weight
- 0.038 hp/lb
- Cyl
- 4EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 29 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 21 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 24 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $2,600EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Dimensions & capacity
- Doors
- 4NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Length
- 185 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Width
- 69 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Height
- 55 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Wheelbase
- 103 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Curb Weight
- 2,743 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- GVWR class
- Class 1 (6,000 lb or less)NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Pass. Vol
- 97 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Cargo Vol
- 14 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 3
- Owner complaints
- 358
- Reported injuries
- 27
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- POWER TRAIN54%
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING9%
- AIR BAGS8%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7%
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER4%
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC3%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 428 total.
Mazda 626: best and worst yearsWarranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- Powertrain
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.