Chevrolet Malibu 2013 vs Volvo S80 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Chevrolet Malibu) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volvo S80) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 197 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 259 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Malibu is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Malibu engine produces 61 HP more power than Volvo S80, but torque is 91 NM less than Volvo S80. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Malibu reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 4.9 | |
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The Volvo S80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Malibu consumes 3.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Malibu could require 585 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 1420 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1620 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chevrolet Malibu is 1 cm longer than the Volvo S80, width is practically the same , while the height of Chevrolet Malibu is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 461 litres | 480 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Chevrolet Malibu has 19 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S80. This could mean that the Chevrolet Malibu uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 9200 | |
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