Mazda 626 1998 vs Volvo V70 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Mazda 626 engine produces 11 HP less power than Volvo V70, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 10.1 | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 626 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that by driving the Mazda 626 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 440'000 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 V70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo 850, Volvo S70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.66 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.41 m | |
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Mazda 626 is smaller, but higher. Mazda 626 is 6 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 626 is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1677 litres | 1580 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volvo V70, which means Mazda 626 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Mazda 626 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V70 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mazda 626, so Mazda 626 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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