Volvo 850 1992 vs Volkswagen Vento 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo 850 engine produces 80 HP more power than Volkswagen Vento, whereas torque is 75 NM more than Volkswagen Vento. Thanks to more power Volvo 850 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Vento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 850 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Vento, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo 850 could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 850 consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Vento. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo 850 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 420'000 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: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S70 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Vento might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volvo 850 is larger, but slightly lower. Volvo 850 is 28 cm longer than the Volkswagen Vento, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volvo 850 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Vento, which means Volvo 850 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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