Mazda 626 Hatchback (1997-)
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Depreciated badly at first.

    Costs

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Cheap to run, cheap to insure, cheap to service.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Acceptable.

    Performance

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Slow, slow, slow.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    No problems in 4 years of ownership.

    Image

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Image? What image.

    Comfort

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Not very comfortable, very slow. Good climate control system though.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Seems ok. Hasn't been stolen, alarm randomly goes off.

    Service

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Excellent service at reasonable prices.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    None, although underpowered.

    Other

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes