Alfa Romeo 164 1992 vs Volvo 850 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 294 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 164 engine produces 15 HP less power than Volvo 850, but torque is 4 NM more than Volvo 850. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 164 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.6 | |
| Alfa Romeo 164 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 164 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| Volvo 850 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`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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