Volvo 940 1990 vs Volvo 850 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo 940 engine produces 18 HP less power than Volvo 850, but torque is 34 NM more than Volvo 850. Due to the lower power, Volvo 940 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 9.4 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 850, 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 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo 940 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 470 litres | 445 litres | |
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Volvo 940 has more luggage capacity. Volvo 940 has 25 litres more trunk space than the Volvo 850. | |||
| 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`945 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volvo 940 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 850 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volvo 940, so Volvo 940 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1200 | |
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