Volvo 850 and Volvo S70 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
10.0
11.4
The Volvo 850 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo 850 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S70, which means that by driving the Volvo 850 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
73 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
730 km in combined cycle
610 km in combined cycle
Volvo 850 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.67 m
4.72 m
Width:
1.76 m
1.76 m
Height:
1.41 m
1.39 m
Both cars are similar in size. Volvo 850 is 5 cm shorter than the Volvo S70, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo 850 is 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
445 litres
470 litres
Volvo S70 has more luggage space. Volvo 850 has 25 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S70.
Turning diameter:
10.6 meters
10.6 meters
Gross weight (kg):
1`910
1`920
Safety:
no data
Quality:
Volvo S70 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo 850, so Volvo S70 quality could be a bit better.
