Mazda RX-8 1.3 AT (215 hp) vs Volvo 850 2.3 AT (240 hp)

Param name	Param value for Mazda RX-8	Param value for Volvo 850
Main Params
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Car name	Mazda RX-8	Volvo 850
Car type	passenger cars	passenger cars
Car body type	coupe	sedan
Model	mazda	volvo
Variant	rx_8	850
Modification	1.3 AT (215 hp)	2.3 AT (240 hp)
Release of cars	2009	1991
The end of production	2011	1997
Engine
Boost type	No	turbocharging
Compression ratio	10	No
Cylinder arrangement	rotary engine	in-line
Engine capacity, cm³	1308	2319
Engine power supply system	distributed injection	distributed injection
Engine type	petrol	petrol
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm	215 / 158 at 7500	240 / 177 at 5600
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm	216 at 7500	330 at 3000
Number of cylinders	1	5
Number of valves per cylinder	No	4
General information
Brand country	Japan	Sweden
Car class	S	D
Number of doors	2	4
Performance indicators
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s	7.5	7.5
Fuel consumption, l city / highway / combined	13.1 / 9.4 / 11.1	9.4 / 7 / 9.7
Fuel type	Super (95)	No
Maximum speed, km/h	220	235
Sizes in mm
Front track width	1505	1520
Ground clearance	135	No
Height	1340	1415
Length	4460	4660
Rear track width	1510	1470
Wheel size	225 / 55 / R16	No
Wheelbase	2700	2665
Width	1770	1761
Suspension and brakes
Front brakes	disk ventilated	disk ventilated
Rear brakes	disc	No
Type of front suspension	independent, spring	Independent, leaf spring
Type of rear suspension	independent, spring	No
Transmission
Drive type	rear	front
Number of gears	6	4
Transmission	automatic	automatic
Volume and weight
Curb weight, kg	1395	1490
Fuel tank capacity, l	65	73
Gross weight, kg	1748	1910
Trunk volume min/max, l	290	445