Volvo S80 1999 vs Mazda Xedos 9 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volvo S80) 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 9) 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 | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 216 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Volvo S80 engine produces 30 HP less power than Mazda Xedos 9, but torque is 74 NM more than Mazda Xedos 9. Despite less power, Volvo S80 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 9.4 | |
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The Volvo S80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S80 consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Xedos 9, which means that by driving the Volvo S80 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 450 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1630 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S80 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 | 630'000 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 Mazda Xedos 9 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 850, Volvo S70 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.40 m | |
| Volvo S80 and Mazda Xedos 9 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Volvo S80 has 10 litres more trunk space than the Mazda Xedos 9. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S80 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Mazda Xedos 9, which means Volvo S80 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`140 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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