Volvo 940 1990 vs Audi A8 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 131 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo 940 engine produces 169 HP less power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 215 NM less than Audi A8. Due to the lower power, Volvo 940 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 13.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 13.6 l/100km | |
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The Volvo 940 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 940 consumes 3.1 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 465 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 940 consumes 3.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo 940 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | |
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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 | |
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Audi A8 has more luggage space. Volvo 940 has 54 litres less trunk space than the Audi A8. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 940 is 2.4 metres less than that of the Audi A8, which means Volvo 940 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`865 | 2`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 940 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably slightly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2000 | |
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