Volvo 850 1996 vs Mazda 626 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 76 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 14.7 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo 850 engine produces 64 HP more power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 118 NM more than Mazda 626. Thanks to more power Volvo 850 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.8 | |
| Volvo 850 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that by driving the Volvo 850 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| Volvo 850 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 350'000 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: | 6 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S70 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.67 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`960 | 1`710 | |
| 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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