Mazda 626 1992 vs Volvo 850 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 76 HP | 226 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.6 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 150 HP less power than Volvo 850, whereas torque is 128 NM less than Volvo 850. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 8.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 9.4 | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 626 consumes 2.4 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 360 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 3 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 626 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo 850 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: | 4.59 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Mazda 626 is smaller. Mazda 626 is 12 cm shorter than the Volvo 850, 7 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1315 litres | no data | |
| 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 850, which means Mazda 626 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Volvo 850 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mazda 626, so Volvo 850 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
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