Volvo 850 1996 vs Volkswagen Golf 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo 850 engine produces 50 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 88 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Volvo 850 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 850 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo 850 could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 850 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1390 km on highway | ||
| 1100 km with real consumption | 1110 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 630'000 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 Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S70 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Volkswagen Vento, Seat Alhambra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volvo 850 is larger. Volvo 850 is 38 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 6 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 466 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | 1426 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volvo 850 has 46 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. This could mean that the Volvo 850 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo 850 (by 154 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`695 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo 850, so Volkswagen Golf quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 6.7/10 | |
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