1996 Mazda 626 Reviews, Pricing & Specs
Overview
The 1996 Mazda 626 got a little facelift, but other than that saw few changes. The grille was trimmed with chrome, making it more...
The 1996 Mazda 626 got a little facelift, but other than that saw few changes. The grille was trimmed with chrome, making it more noticeable. In addition, the 626 now met side-impact safety standards.
The 1996 Mazda 626 is available in four trims: the base DX, the midrange LX and LX V6, and the ES. The ES is the high-end version, coming well-equipped with amenities such as power seats and leather upholstery. The base engine is a 2.0-liter, 118-horsepower four cylinder. The V6 boasts 2.5 liters and 164 horsepower. Fuel economy for the base engine was 23/31, and for the V6 it was 20/26.
Owners of the 1996 Mazda 626 are pleased with the car because it handles well, is enjoyable to drive, and gets fairly good gas mileage. However, a number of people claim the automatic transmission have a tendency to burn out quickly, which can be very expensive to repair.
What owners say
"Overall, drivers seem to have a positive view of the 1996 Mazda 626, noting its reliability and fuel efficiency as standout features. Many appreciated its fun driving experience, especially with the manual transmission, which adds a sporty feel. However, some wished for more speed and better performance, mentioning that it lacks a cool appearance and high-end performance."
I put over 200,000 miles on this car and it still was in good condition till it was totaled by a drunk driver.
March 19, 2008Overall one of the best cars I owned, 5 speed manual gave you power on downshifts, handled really well, cheap to own, burned very little gas, was good on the road, city too. Fun to drive, plenty of room and rode great, the Goodyear Eagle GT's were a perfect fit for it. Clutch lasted 160K.
September 3, 2012Good car for $1500. Drives really nice and the power is good. It'l rev to almost 8000rpm and sounds amazing doing so! Everything works like new and the sunroof is nice to have on hot days. The brakes are very good, they do fade after a few emergence stops but the ABS works really well getting it from 100km/h to 0km/h in about 110 feet with good tires.
September 11, 2012What owners say
I put over 200,000 miles on this car and it still was in good condition till it was totaled by a drunk driver.
March 19, 2008Overall one of the best cars I owned, 5 speed manual gave you power on downshifts, handled really well, cheap to own, burned very little gas, was good on the road, city too. Fun to drive, plenty of room and rode great, the Goodyear Eagle GT's were a perfect fit for it. Clutch lasted 160K.
September 3, 2012Good car for $1500. Drives really nice and the power is good. It'l rev to almost 8000rpm and sounds amazing doing so! Everything works like new and the sunroof is nice to have on hot days. The brakes are very good, they do fade after a few emergence stops but the ABS works really well getting it from 100km/h to 0km/h in about 110 feet with good tires.
September 11, 2012its really fuel efficient and fun to drive in the snow, but its not as fast as i'd like it to be and its not really the coolest looking car ever but it gets the job done. ps- stick shift rocks!
February 15, 2010this car is sort of fast, always starts and runs, and everything inside seems to fit me perfectly
December 21, 2007Performance is quite okey. Good quality! The looks is okey, not ugly, not a Ferrari. Average looking. MPG/KMPL is rather good. But spare parts are quite expensive, at least here in Sweden. Fun factor? Well, no, but neither is it dull.
March 7, 2012Excellent car this is my second one first was AUTO this one Manual prefer manual, it's like driving a sports car but with the convienience of a four door and a wagon all rolled into one Love it, ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM!!!!!!
November 18, 2011This car has 115xxx miles on it. The care is pretty fun, its a lil beast. But it isn't a ferrari or anything. It has a 5 speed transmission. The car does handle, but it has a small amount of understeer. I love this car. It runs like a champ. It is pretty gas efficient. Its not a beautiful car. nor does it have the performance. but it is most defiantly a everyday car!
September 24, 2010My old mazda had a major problem with the transaxle that caused the gear ratios to go out of sync and make the overdrive off light blink and not shift gears, usually when I was driving on the highway at around 70 mph. The acceleration wasn't terrible for a small 4 cylinder, but i often wished it was a manual trans because then I wouldn't have had the problem with the gearing. Otherwise, it was a decent first car that got decent gas mileage and handled great, but that was about it.
January 8, 2010
