1979 Mazda 626 Base 5MT
All photo credits
- Photo: Mazda 626, front, WAW by Raf24~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Mazda 626 Coupé by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1979 Mazda 626 Hardtop 1.6 (53139635382) by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Mazda 626 (8899848013) by Riley from Christchurch, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Mazda 626, back, WAW by Raf24~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The 1979 Mazda 626 Base 5MT is an 80-hp 2.0-liter inline-4 with a 5-speed manual and rear-wheel drive. It is rated at 25 mpg combined.
It makes 80 horsepower and 105 lb-ft of torque. It carries an EPA rating of 25 mpg combined.
The 626 measures 173.8 inches long on a 98.8-inch wheelbase and has a curb weight of 2,568 lb.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | |
| Powertrain | Gas |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | 2.0L MA SOHC I4 |
| Displacement | 2 L |
| Horsepower | 80 hp |
| Torque | 105 lb-ft |
| Valvetrain | SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Bore and Stroke | 80 x 98 |
| Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 |
| Injection Type | 2-barrel carburetor |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | RWD |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Fuel Economy | |
| Combined | 25 MPG |
| Recommended Fuel | Unleaded gasoline |
| Suspension | |
| Front Suspension | MacPherson strut, coil springs, stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension | Live axle, trailing arms, Panhard rod, coil springs, stabilizer bar |
| Front Stabilizer Bar | Yes |
| Rear Stabilizer Bar | Yes |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Length | 173.8 in |
| Width | 65.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 98.8 in |
| Front Track | 53.9 in |
| Rear Track | 54.3 in |
| Curb Weight | 2,568 lbs |
Similar cars
Rivals to the 1979 Mazda 626 Base 5MT with similar size, power and price from around the same years.
Safety & Recalls
NCAP safety ratings
Not crash-tested by NHTSA for this model year.
Recalls
2 recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1979 Mazda 626. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Sep 4, 1985 · STEERING
IN CERTAIN HIGH SALT AREAS, THE IDLER ARM IS EXPOSED TO ROAD SALT WHICH CAUSES THE DUST SEAL TO DETERIORATE RESULTING IN IDLER ARM PIN CORROSION. THIS CAUSES THE PIN TO FREEZE AND BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A BROKEN IDLER ARM PIN COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE PIN WITH ONE OF IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANT QUALITY.
NHTSA campaign 85V108000
May 10, 1983 · SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ANCHORAGE BOLT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY REINSTALLED AFTER VEHICLE REPAIR. THE BOLT COULD LOOSEN DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.
Remedy: UPON INSPECTION, ALL IMPROPERLY INSTALLED BOLTS WILL BE REMOVED AND REINSTALLED CORRECTLY.
NHTSA campaign 83V052000
Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 1979 MAZDA 626. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.