Volvo S80 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S80 engine produces 54 HP more power than Volvo 850, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Volvo 850. Thanks to more power Volvo S80 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.4
8.9
Real fuel consumption:
11.0 l/100km
9.8 l/100km
The Volvo 850 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S80 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S80 could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S80 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850.
Fuel tank capacity:
80 litres
73 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
850 km in combined cycle
820 km in combined cycle
720 km with real consumption
740 km with real consumption
Dimensions
Length:
4.82 m
4.67 m
Width:
1.83 m
1.76 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.41 m
Volvo S80 is larger. Volvo S80 is 15 cm longer than the Volvo 850, 7 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S80 is 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres
445 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1126 litres
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Volvo S80 has 15 litres more trunk space than the Volvo 850.
Turning diameter:
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10.6 meters
Gross weight (kg):
2`050
1`840
Safety:
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Quality:
Volvo S80 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 850 has serious deffects in 230 percent more cases than Volvo S80, so Volvo S80 quality is probably significantly better
