Volvo 850 1996 vs Volvo S80 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Volvo 850 and Volvo S80 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volvo 850 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Volvo 850 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo 850 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 850 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1630 km on highway | ||
| 1100 km with real consumption | 1250 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volvo 850 is smaller. Volvo 850 is 15 cm shorter than the Volvo S80, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo 850 is 2 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: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 0.4 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`960 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Volvo S80 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 850 has serious deffects in 125 percent more cases than Volvo S80, so Volvo S80 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.6/10 | |
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