Mazda 6 2002 vs Volvo V70 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 6 engine produces 27 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volvo V70. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Mazda 6 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that by driving the Mazda 6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mazda 6 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 560'000 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 V70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda MPV | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V70 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo V70 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: | 4.69 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.49 m | |
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Mazda 6 is smaller. Mazda 6 is 2 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1712 litres | 1641 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mazda 6 has 20 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V70. The Volvo V70 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 6 (by 71 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volvo V70. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Volvo V70 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mazda 6, so Volvo V70 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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