Volvo 940 1990 vs Ford Scorpio 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 131 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 171 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Volvo 940 engine produces 11 HP more power than Ford Scorpio, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Ford Scorpio. Despite the higher power, Volvo 940 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Scorpio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 940 consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Scorpio, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo 940 could require 360 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 940 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Scorpio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Scorpio 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: | 4.87 m | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
| Volvo 940 is 13 cm longer than the Ford Scorpio, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo 940 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 940 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Ford Scorpio, which means Volvo 940 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`865 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volvo 940 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Scorpio has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volvo 940, so Volvo 940 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2000 | |
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