Chevrolet Malibu 2013 vs Volvo S80 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 197 HP | 304 HP | |
| Torque: | 259 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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Volvo S80 is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Malibu engine produces 107 HP less power than Volvo S80, whereas torque is 181 NM less than Volvo S80. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Malibu reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 9.9 | |
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The Chevrolet Malibu is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Malibu consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Malibu over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S60, Volvo XC70, Volvo XC60, Volvo V60 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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`290 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 10 000 | |
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