Volvo S80 1998 vs Mazda Xedos 9 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 164 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 212 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volvo S80 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S80 engine produces 36 HP more power than Mazda Xedos 9, whereas torque is 68 NM more than Mazda Xedos 9. Thanks to more power Volvo S80 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 10.7 | |
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The Volvo S80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S80 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 830 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: | 480'000 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: | 9 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo 960, Volvo S90, Volvo V90 | 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 | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.40 m | |
| Volvo S80 is 6 cm shorter than the Mazda Xedos 9, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S80 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1106 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volvo S80 has 10 litres more trunk space than the Mazda Xedos 9. The Mazda Xedos 9 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S80 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mazda Xedos 9, which means Volvo S80 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
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