Volvo 850 1996 vs Toyota Camry 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 218 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Camry is a more dynamic driving. Volvo 850 engine produces 12 HP less power than Toyota Camry, but torque is 72 NM more than Toyota Camry. Due to the lower power, Volvo 850 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Volvo 850 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 850 consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Camry, which means that by driving the Volvo 850 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 850 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Camry. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 1100 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo 850 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S70 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Previa | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volvo 850 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.50 m | |
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Volvo 850 is smaller. Volvo 850 is 15 cm shorter than the Toyota Camry, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo 850 is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Toyota Camry, which means Volvo 850 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 3400 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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