Volvo V70 2011 vs Mazda 6 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Volvo V70 engine produces 13 HP more power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Mazda 6. Despite the higher power, Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V70 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V70 could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V70 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1400 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1630 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 6 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: | 4.82 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volvo V70 is larger. Volvo V70 is 2 cm longer than the Mazda 6, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V70 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 575 litres | 502 litres | |
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Volvo V70 has more luggage capacity. Volvo V70 has 73 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mazda 6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`410 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V70 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 6200 | |
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