Volvo S80 2013 vs Chevrolet Malibu 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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 (Chevrolet Malibu) 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." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 197 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 259 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Malibu is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S80 engine produces 61 HP less power than Chevrolet Malibu, but torque is 91 NM more than Chevrolet Malibu. Due to the lower power, Volvo S80 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 7.6 | |
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The Volvo S80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S80 consumes 2.7 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 405 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1420 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1620 km on highway | 1120 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 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 | 461 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Chevrolet Malibu may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S80 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Malibu. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`200 kg | 2`100 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`629 kg | 1`539 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 571 kg | 561 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 7600 | |
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