Volkswagen Vento 1992 vs Volvo 940 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 264 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Volvo 940 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Vento engine produces 75 HP less power than Volvo 940, whereas torque is 119 NM less than Volvo 940. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Vento reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Vento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Vento consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Vento over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Vento consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volkswagen Vento) 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 940) 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
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Volkswagen Vento is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Vento is 49 cm shorter than the Volvo 940, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 471 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`905 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
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