Mazda 626 1995 vs Volvo S70 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 76 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.7 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volvo S70 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 64 HP less power than Volvo S70, whereas torque is 118 NM less than Volvo S70. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.6 | |
| Mazda 626 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S70, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 626 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| Volvo S70 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: | 350'000 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 S70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo 850 | |
| 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 S70 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: | 4.70 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.39 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 626 is 2 cm shorter than the Volvo S70, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 626 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 452 litres | 470 litres | |
| Mazda 626 has 18 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S70. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo S70, which means Mazda 626 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`710 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Mazda 626 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S70 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mazda 626, so Mazda 626 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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