Mazda 6 2015 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Mazda 6 engine produces 20 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Volvo V50. Despite the higher power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that by driving the Mazda 6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo V50 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda MX-5, Mazda CX-5, Mazda CX-3 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mazda 6 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mazda 6 is larger. Mazda 6 is 28 cm longer than the Volvo V50, 7 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 6 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 522 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1664 litres | no data | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 6 has 105 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volvo V50. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V50 has serious deffects in 175 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 3600 | |
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