Volvo 850 1992 vs Volvo S80 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 11 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Volvo 850 and Volvo S80 have the same engine power, but Volvo 850 torque is 14 NM less than Volvo S80. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Volvo 850 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 850 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that by driving the Volvo 850 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 850 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo 850 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volvo 850 is smaller. Volvo 850 is 16 cm shorter than the Volvo S80, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo 850 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1106 litres | |
| Volvo 850 has 5 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S80. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Volvo S80, which means Volvo 850 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Volvo S80 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 850 has serious deffects in 230 percent more cases than Volvo S80, so Volvo S80 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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