Volvo 850 1994 vs Mazda 626 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Mazda 626 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo 850 engine produces 9 HP more power than Mazda 626, but torque is 3 NM less than Mazda 626. Despite the higher power, Volvo 850 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 850 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo 850 could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 850 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 480'000 km | 520'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S70 | Used also on Mazda MX-6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo 850 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo 850 is 3 cm shorter than the Mazda 626, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo 850 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 452 litres | |
| Volvo 850 has 7 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 626. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`645 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | 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 (€): | 1400 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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