Volvo 850 1992 vs Volvo S60 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Volvo 850 and Volvo S60 have the same engine power, but Volvo 850 torque is 14 NM less than Volvo S60. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S60 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volvo 850 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo 850 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 850 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.43 m | |
| Volvo 850 is 8 cm longer than the Volvo S60, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo 850 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 424 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1034 litres | |
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Volvo 850 has more luggage capacity. Volvo 850 has 21 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Volvo S60, which means Volvo 850 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 850 has serious deffects in 410 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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