Audi A8 1997 vs Volvo 850 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Audi A8 engine produces 10 HP more power than Volvo 850, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volvo 850. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.6 | |
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The Volvo 850 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A8 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A8 could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1230 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1600 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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 Volvo 850 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo 850 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.03 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.41 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger. Audi A8 is 36 cm longer than the Volvo 850, 12 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | 445 litres | |
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Audi A8 has more luggage capacity. Audi A8 has 80 litres more trunk space than the Volvo 850. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 1.7 metres more than that of the Volvo 850, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`195 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 850 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1600 | |
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