Volvo S70 1997 vs Volvo 850 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volvo S70) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Volvo 850) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S70 engine produces 100 HP less power than Volvo 850, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Volvo 850. Due to the lower power, Volvo S70 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 12.4 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S70 consumes 3.1 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 465 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S70 consumes 5.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | |
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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`600 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Volvo S70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 850 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volvo S70, so Volvo S70 quality is probably slightly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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