Volvo 940 1996 vs Volvo 960 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.9 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 264 NM | 267 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
| Volvo 940 engine produces 39 HP less power than Volvo 960, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Volvo 960. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 11.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 12.0 l/100km | |
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The Volvo 940 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 940 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 960, which means that by driving the Volvo 940 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 940 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 960. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo 940 and Volvo 960 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | 491 litres | |
| Volvo 940 has 20 litres less trunk space than the Volvo 960. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`905 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
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