Volvo 850 1992 vs Volvo 940 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 264 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Volvo 850 engine produces 5 HP more power than Volvo 940, but torque is 44 NM less than Volvo 940. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 12.0 l/100km | |
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The Volvo 850 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 850 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940, which means that by driving the Volvo 850 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 850 consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo 850 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volvo 850) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Volvo 940) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.41 m | |
| Volvo 850 is 21 cm shorter than the Volvo 940, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo 850 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 471 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volvo 940. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`905 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Volvo 850 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 940 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volvo 850, so Volvo 850 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
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