Volvo S70 1996 vs Volvo 850 1994
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Volvo S70
1996 - 2000
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Volvo S70 2.0 | 126 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 2.0 | 126 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.4 | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 2.4 | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.4 | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 2.4 | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.4 T | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 2.4 T | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.4 T AWD | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Volvo S70 2.4 T AWD | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Volvo S70 2.5 | 144 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 2.5 | 144 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.5 20V | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 2.5 20V | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.5 D | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo S70 2.5 D | 140 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.5 T | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 2.5 T | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 R | 250 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 R | 240 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 T-5 | 241 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 T-5 | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 T-5 | 240 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 T-5 | 240 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 TDI 2.5 | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo S70 TDI 2.5 | 140 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.0 T 20 V | 180 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.0 T 20 V | 180 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 2.0 20V Turbo | 226 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.0 20V Turbo | 226 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo 850
1994 - 1997
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Volvo 850 2.0i | 126 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo 850 2.0i | 126 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo 850 2.0i | 126 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo 850 2.5i | 144 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo 850 2.5i | 144 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo 850 2.5i 20V | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo 850 2.5i 20V | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo 850 2.5i 20V | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo 850 2.5i 20V | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo 850 2.5i T 20V | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo 850 2.5i T 20V | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
R 2.3i Turbo 20V | 250 HP | Petrol | Manual
R 2.3i Turbo 20V | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic
T-5 2.3i Turbo 20V | 226 HP | Petrol | Manual
T-5 2.3i Turbo 20V | 226 HP | Petrol | Automatic
T-5R 2.3i Turbo 20V | 240 HP | Petrol | Manual
T-5R 2.3i Turbo 20V | 240 HP | Petrol | Automatic
TDI 2.5 | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual
TDI 2.5 | 140 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) Front wheel drive (FWD)
Volvo S70 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volvo 850 can be equipped only with front wheel drive.
Engines:
2.0 - 2.5 2.0 - 2.5
Performance
Power:
126 - 250 HP 126 - 250 HP
Torque:
170 - 350 NM 170 - 350 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.7 - 12.1 seconds 6.7 - 12.1 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.3 - 11.7 6.6 - 11.1
Volvo S70 petrol engines consumes on average 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volvo 850. On average, Volvo S70 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.72 m 4.67 m
Width:
1.76 m 1.76 m
Height:
1.39 m 1.41 m
Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S70 is 5 cm longer than the Volvo 850, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo S70 is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
470 litres 455 litres
Volvo S70 has 15 litres more trunk space than the Volvo 850.
Turning diameter:
11.3 meters 10.6 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo S70 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Volvo 850, which means Volvo S70 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`732 ~ 1`822
Safety:
no data
Quality:
below average
average
Average price (€):
1200 1400
Rating in user reviews:
8.0 /10
8.5 /10
Pros and Cons:
Volvo S70 has
available with 4x4 drive lower price
Volvo 850 has
lower fuel consumption for petrol engines better manoeuvrability fewer faults
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