Volvo S80 2013 vs Chevrolet Malibu 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 304 HP | 197 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 259 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Volvo S80 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S80 engine produces 107 HP more power than Chevrolet Malibu, whereas torque is 181 NM more than Chevrolet Malibu. Thanks to more power Volvo S80 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 8.8 | |
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The Chevrolet Malibu is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S80 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Malibu, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S80 could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S60, Volvo XC70, Volvo XC60, Volvo V60 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 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, Volvo S80 has 19 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Malibu. 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 | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`290 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 7600 | |
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