Volvo S70 1996 vs Volvo 850 1994

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Volvo S70
1996 - 2000
Volvo 850
1994 - 1997
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/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 - 2.52.0 - 2.5

Performance

Power: 126 - 250 HP126 - 250 HP
Torque: 170 - 350 NM170 - 350 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 6.7 - 12.1 seconds6.7 - 12.1 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 6.3 - 11.76.6 - 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.
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Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

Dimensions

Length: 4.72 m4.67 m
Width: 1.76 m1.76 m
Height: 1.39 m1.41 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 litres455 litres
Volvo S70 has 15 litres more trunk space than the Volvo 850.
Turning diameter: 11.3 meters10.6 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: ~ 1`732 kg~ 1`822 kg
Net weight:~ 1`451 kg~ 1`397 kg
Load capacity:~ 281 kg~ 425 kg
Volvo S70 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 51 procentiem less than Volvo 850. Therefore, Volvo 850 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads.
Safety: no data
Quality:
below average

average
Average price (€): 12001400
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
  • higher carrying (cargo) capacity
  • fewer faults
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