Volvo 960 1990 vs Volvo 850 1992
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 225 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Volvo 960 engine produces 25 HP less power than Volvo 850, but torque is 19 NM more than Volvo 850. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 9.3 | |
| Volvo 960 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850, which means that by driving the Volvo 960 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Volvo 960 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| 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 960) 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: | 4.87 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.40 m | |
| Volvo 960 is 21 cm longer than the Volvo 850, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo 960 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 491 litres | 445 litres | |
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Volvo 960 has more luggage capacity. Volvo 960 has 46 litres more trunk space than the Volvo 850. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1200 | |
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