Audi 80 1992 vs Volvo 850 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 is a more dynamic driving. Audi 80 engine produces 80 HP less power than Volvo 850, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Volvo 850. Due to the lower power, Audi 80 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi 80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi 80 consumes 3.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850, which means that by driving the Audi 80 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 540 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi 80 consumes 4.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi 80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi 80 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Audi A6, Volkswagen Vento, Seat Alhambra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi 80 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi 80 is smaller. Audi 80 is 23 cm shorter than the Volvo 850, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Audi 80 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi 80 is 1 metres more than that of the Volvo 850, which means Audi 80 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`860 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volvo 850 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi 80 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volvo 850, so Volvo 850 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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