Volvo 960 1990 vs Volvo 850 1993
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 226 HP | |
| Torque: | 267 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo 960 engine produces 22 HP less power than Volvo 850, whereas torque is 33 NM less than Volvo 850. Due to the lower power, Volvo 960 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.4 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The Volvo 850 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 960 consumes 1.6 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 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 960 consumes 2.4 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 | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 730 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo 960 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo S90, Volvo V90 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo 960 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 | no data | |
| 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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