Alfa Romeo 164 1992 vs Volvo 850 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Alfa Romeo 164) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Volvo 850) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 294 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 164 engine produces 115 HP less power than Volvo 850, whereas torque is 36 NM less than Volvo 850. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 164 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 9.7 | |
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The Alfa Romeo 164 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo 164 consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 164 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 435 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| Alfa Romeo 164 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.41 m | |
| Alfa Romeo 164 is 11 cm shorter than the Volvo 850, width is practically the same , while the height of Alfa Romeo 164 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 504 litres | 445 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 164 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Alfa Romeo 164 has 59 litres more trunk space than the Volvo 850. The Volvo 850 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 164 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volvo 850. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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