Volvo S70 1997 vs Volvo 850 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 144 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Volvo S70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S70 engine produces 26 HP more power than Volvo 850, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Volvo 850. Thanks to more power Volvo S70 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Volvo 850 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S70 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S70 could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S70 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo 850 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo 850 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S70 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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: | 10.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S70 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volvo 850, which means Volvo S70 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Volvo S70 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo 850, so Volvo S70 quality could be a bit better. | ||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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