Volvo S70 1997 vs Mazda 626 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Mazda 626 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S70 engine produces 9 HP more power than Mazda 626, but torque is 3 NM less than Mazda 626. Despite the higher power, Volvo S70 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 7.7 | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S70 consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S70 could require 345 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 520'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo 850 | Used also on Mazda MX-6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S70 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S70 is 2 cm longer than the Mazda 626, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S70 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 452 litres | |
| Volvo S70 has 18 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 626. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S70 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Mazda 626, which means Volvo S70 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`645 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Mazda 626 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S70 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mazda 626, so Mazda 626 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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