Volvo 960 1994 vs Volvo 850 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 233 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Volvo 960 and Volvo 850 have the same engine power, but Volvo 960 torque is 13 NM more than Volvo 850. Volvo 960 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.3 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Volvo 850 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 960 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo 960 could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 960 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo 850 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: | 4.86 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
| Volvo 960 is 14 cm longer than the Volvo 850, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo 960 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 992 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2125 litres | 1580 litres | |
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Volvo 960 has more luggage capacity. Volvo 960 has 572 litres more trunk space than the Volvo 850. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo 960 (by 545 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 960 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Volvo 850, which means Volvo 960 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1600 | |
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