Volvo 850 1992 vs Mazda Xedos 6 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo 850 engine produces 23 HP more power than Mazda Xedos 6, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Mazda Xedos 6. Thanks to more power Volvo 850 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.1 | |
| Volvo 850 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Xedos 6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo 850 could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Volvo 850 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: | 560'000 km | 420'000 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 850 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S70 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 323, Mazda Xedos 9 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.36 m | |
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Volvo 850 is larger. Volvo 850 is 10 cm longer than the Mazda Xedos 6, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volvo 850 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 390 litres | |
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Volvo 850 has more luggage capacity. Volvo 850 has 55 litres more trunk space than the Mazda Xedos 6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mazda Xedos 6. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`840 kg | 1`700 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`375 kg | 1`230 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 465 kg | 470 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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