Volvo S80 2011 vs Chevrolet Malibu 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 167 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 225 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Volvo S80 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S80 engine produces 13 HP more power than Chevrolet Malibu, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Chevrolet Malibu. Thanks to more power Volvo S80 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.0 | |
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The Volvo S80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S80 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Malibu, which means that by driving the Volvo S80 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 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 Chevrolet Malibu engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S60, Volvo V40, Volvo V60 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Captiva, Opel Antara | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S80 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Chevrolet Malibu 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: | 4.85 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S80 is 1 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Malibu, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo S80 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 545 litres | |
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Chevrolet Malibu has more luggage space. Volvo S80 has 65 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Malibu. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 1`539 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 7200 | |
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