Volvo S70 and Volvo 850 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.3
6.6
Real fuel consumption:
6.5 l/100km
6.6 l/100km
By specification Volvo S70 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850, which means that by driving the Volvo S70 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S70 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850.
Fuel tank capacity:
68 litres
73 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1070 km in combined cycle
1100 km in combined cycle
1360 km on highway
1400 km on highway
1040 km with real consumption
1100 km with real consumption
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:
6 years
6 years
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
445 litres
Volvo S70 has more luggage capacity. Volvo S70 has 25 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`960
1`960
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.
