Volvo V40 1999 vs Mazda 626 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
| Volvo V40 engine produces 5 HP less power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Mazda 626. Despite less power, Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
| By specification Volvo V40 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V40 could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 1060 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Mazda 626 1998 2.0 engine: The engine is reliable if you use quality diesel. Turbine life is not very long, however. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.52 m | |
| Volvo V40 is 18 cm shorter than the Mazda 626, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V40 is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1677 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mazda 626. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`935 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Mazda 626 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V40 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mazda 626, so Mazda 626 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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