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- From: jnielsen@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (John F Nielsen)
- Subject: Re: G20 vs. Altima, Fast vs. Slow
- Message-ID: <1992Nov20.211214.16220@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
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- References: <1992Nov14.212021.5422@leland.Stanford.EDU> <Nov15.092510.19263@engr.washington.edu> <lgls07INNs7i@exodus.Eng.Sun.COM>
- Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 21:12:14 GMT
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- In article <lgls07INNs7i@exodus.Eng.Sun.COM> tut@cairo.Eng.Sun.COM (Bill "Bill" Tuthill) writes:
- >
- >Don't forget that the Mazda 626 is a competitor in the Accord/Taurus/
- >Camry class. Given the G20's lack of airbag, the Accord's SOHC engine,
- >the Taurus' mediocre reliability, and the Camry's poor fuel economy,
- >I'd say Mazda is the winner right now. (Chrysler LH not included.)
- >
-
- Well for the Camry the fuel economy numbers are:
-
- 4 cylinder
- 22/29 5sp
- 21/27 auto
-
- v6
- 19/26 5sp
- 18/15 auto
-
- So what is the mazda like? And unless the fuel economy is *really*
- poor, I don't see how it can be a deciding factor in buying a
- car of this size.
-
- john
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