Volvo S80 1999 vs Volvo 850 1994
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 144 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S80 engine produces 4 HP less power than Volvo 850, but torque is 14 NM more than Volvo 850. Due to the lower power, Volvo S80 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 10.4 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S80 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volvo S80 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo S80 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S60, Volvo S40, Volvo V50, Volvo S70 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S80 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
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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: | 440 litres | 445 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1106 litres | no data | |
| Volvo S80 has 5 litres less trunk space than the Volvo 850. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S80 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo 850, which means Volvo S80 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`140 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 | ||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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