Volvo 850 1996 vs Mazda Xedos 6 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volvo 850) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Mazda Xedos 6) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Mazda Xedos 6 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo 850 engine produces 7 HP less power than Mazda Xedos 6, but torque is 115 NM more than Mazda Xedos 6. Due to the lower power, Volvo 850 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 9.1 | |
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The Volvo 850 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo 850 consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Xedos 6, which means that by driving the Volvo 850 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 375 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 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: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, 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: | 4.67 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.36 m | |
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Volvo 850 is larger. Volvo 850 is 11 cm longer than the Mazda Xedos 6, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volvo 850 is 5 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: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda Xedos 6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
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