Mazda 626

The Mazda Capella, also known as the Mazda 626 in Europe, North America and Southeast Asia, is a mid-size car that was manufactured by Mazda from 1970 until 2002. Ford, Mazda's partner at the time, also used the Capella platform to create the Ford Telstar and Ford Probe. 4,345,279 of the 626 and Telstar models were sold worldwide.

Technical data
Manufacturer	Mazda
Production	From 1970
Body type	Estate

Engine variants

Different engine versions of the Mazda 626 (from registration data). 24 variants.

Engine variants for Mazda 626
Engine	Fuel	Transmission	Top speed	Economy	Model year
1.5 l · 4-cyl	Petrol	Automatic	–	7.9 l/100 km	2011–2014
1.5 l · 4-cyl	Petrol	Manual	–	7.6 l/100 km	2011–2014
1.5 l · 4-cyl	Petrol	Automatic	–	6.7 l/100 km	2016–2021
1.5 l · 4-cyl	Petrol	Manual	–	6.9 l/100 km	2016–2021
2.0 l · 4-cyl	Petrol	Manual	–	9.4 l/100 km	1984
2.0 l · 4-cyl	Diesel	Manual	–	7.1 l/100 km	1984
2.0 l · 4-cyl	Petrol	Automatic	–	10.2 l/100 km	1984
2.0 l · 4-cyl	Petrol	Automatic	–	10.2 l/100 km	1985–1986
2.0 l · 4-cyl	Diesel	Manual	–	7.1 l/100 km	1985
2.0 l · 4-cyl	Petrol	Manual	–	9.4 l/100 km	1985–2002
2.0 l · 4-cyl	Petrol	Automatic	–	10.4 l/100 km	1987–2002
2.3 l · 4-cyl	Petrol	Manual	–	9.9 l/100 km	2003–2008
2.3 l · 4-cyl	Petrol	Automatic	–	10.7 l/100 km	2003–2005
2.3 l · 4-cyl	Petrol	Manual	–	12.4 l/100 km	2006–2007
2.3 l · 4-cyl	Petrol	Automatic	–	10.1 l/100 km	2006–2008
2.5 l · 6-cyl	Petrol	Automatic	–	11.8 l/100 km	1993–2002
2.5 l · 6-cyl	Petrol	Manual	–	11.5 l/100 km	1993–2002
2.5 l · 4-cyl	Petrol	Automatic	–	9.6 l/100 km	2009–2013
2.5 l · 4-cyl	Petrol	Manual	–	9 l/100 km	2009–2019
2.5 l · 4-cyl	Petrol	Automatic	–	8.1 l/100 km	2014–2021
3.0 l · 6-cyl	Petrol	Automatic	–	12.1 l/100 km	2003–2004
3.0 l · 6-cyl	Petrol	Manual	–	11.8 l/100 km	2003–2008
3.0 l · 6-cyl	Petrol	Automatic	–	11.8 l/100 km	2005–2008
3.7 l · 6-cyl	Petrol	Automatic	–	11.4 l/100 km	2009–2013

Source: EPA (US). Fuel economy converted to l/100 km.

Generations

Successor: Mazda 6 →

Other Mazda models

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Similar Estate models

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Common problems & reliability

In the UK, 66% of Mazda 626s pass their MOT test first time, based on 423 inspections in 2023. (2023 is the most recent annual release published by the DfT.)

Based on real owner complaints and inspection data — not an editorial rating. Sources: DVSA MOT (UK, Open Government Licence).

Recalls & safety

No recorded recalls for the Mazda 626 in EU Safety Gate or NHTSA (US).

Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Mazda recalls.