CB (1978-1982)
| Production | 1978–1982 |
|---|---|
| Assembly | Hiroshima, Japan, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Body style | 2-door coupe 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Engine | 2.0 L F/MA I4 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 3-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 98.8 in (2,510 mm) |
| Length | 173.8 in (4,410 mm) |
| Related | Mazda Capella Mazda Montrose |
The first Mazda 626, the CB series, began appearing in 1978, although the model's introduction to most markets was delayed until 1979. The 626 was a front-engined rear-wheel drive compact, little changed from the Japan-market Mazda Capella with an 80 hp (60 kW) 2.0 L SOHC straight-4 F/MA engine and featuring a split-folding rear seat.
The coupe and sedan were mechanically identical with front MacPherson struts and a solid axle in back mounted on four links and riding on coil springs, either a 5-speed manual or three-speed automatic transmission and recirculating ball steering.
Mazda facelifted the CB series 626 in 1980. The update brought flush-fitting headlamps and a new grille insert. The grille was lengthened slightly to remove the body-colored gap between the headlamps and grille on the original model. It was also reduced in height so that the grille and headlamps formed a single "band" across the front-end.
| Model | Years | Engine | Power | Torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1979 | 2.0 L F/MA I4 | 80 hp (60 kW) | |
| 1979–1982 | 2.0 L F/MA I4 | 75 hp (56 kW) |
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