Volvo 940 1990 vs Volvo 850 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 264 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Volvo 940 engine produces 5 HP less power than Volvo 850, but torque is 44 NM more than Volvo 850. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.0 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Volvo 850 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 940 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo 940 could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 940 consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 500 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo 850 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volvo 850) 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: | 4.87 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.40 m | |
| Volvo 940 is 21 cm longer than the Volvo 850, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo 940 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 940 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo 850. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`905 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Volvo 850 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 940 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volvo 850, so Volvo 850 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1200 | |
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