Volvo 960 1990 vs Volvo 850 1992
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 267 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volvo 960 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo 960 engine produces 64 HP more power than Volvo 850, whereas torque is 61 NM more than Volvo 850. Thanks to more power Volvo 960 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.4 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Volvo 850 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 960 consumes 1.7 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 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 960 consumes 3.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 790 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: | 4.87 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: | 9.9 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 960 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo 850. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1200 | |
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