Mazda 626 1997 vs Volvo 850 1994
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Mazda 626 engine produces 10 HP more power than Volvo 850, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Volvo 850. Thanks to more power Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.4 | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 626 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850, which means that by driving the Mazda 626 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| Volvo 850 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
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Mazda 626 is smaller, but slightly higher. Mazda 626 is 9 cm shorter than the Volvo 850, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 626 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 502 litres | 445 litres | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mazda 626 has 57 litres more trunk space than the Volvo 850. The Volvo 850 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volvo 850. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Mazda 626 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 850 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mazda 626, so Mazda 626 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.7/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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