Volvo 940 1996 vs Audi A8 1994
Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 165 HP | 300 HP | |
Torque: | 264 NM | 400 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
Audi A8 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo 940 engine produces 135 HP less power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 136 NM less than Audi A8. Due to the lower power, Volvo 940 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 13.3 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 13.6 l/100km | |
The Volvo 940 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 940 consumes 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8, which means that by driving the Volvo 940 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 510 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 940 consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 90 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
700 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Volvo 940 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.87 m | 5.03 m | |
Width: | 1.75 m | 1.88 m | |
Height: | 1.41 m | 1.44 m | |
Volvo 940 is smaller. Volvo 940 is 16 cm shorter than the Audi A8, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo 940 is 3 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | 525 litres | |
Audi A8 has more luggage space. Volvo 940 has 54 litres less trunk space than the Audi A8. | |||
Turning diameter: | no data | 12.3 meters | |
Gross weight (kg): | 1`905 | 2`350 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | high | above average | |
Volvo 940 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A8 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volvo 940, so Volvo 940 quality is probably slightly better | |||
Average price (€): | 1600 | 2000 | |
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