Mazda 6 2002 vs Volvo S60 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 6 engine produces 1 HP more power than Volvo S60, but torque is 39 NM less than Volvo S60. Thanks to more power Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Mazda 6 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that by driving the Mazda 6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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 S60 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-5 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo V50, Volvo S70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S60 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo S60 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: | 4.67 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
| Mazda 6 is 9 cm longer than the Volvo S60, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 424 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1034 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 6 has 76 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volvo S60. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S60 has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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