Audi 100 1991 vs Volvo 850 1993
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 226 HP | |
| Torque: | 168 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 is a more dynamic driving. Audi 100 engine produces 110 HP less power than Volvo 850, whereas torque is 132 NM less than Volvo 850. Due to the lower power, Audi 100 reaches 100 km/h speed 6.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.7 | |
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The Audi 100 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi 100 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850, which means that by driving the Audi 100 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| Audi 100 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi 100 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi 80 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi 100 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi 100 is 8 cm longer than the Volvo 850, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi 100 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1310 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi 100 is 1.2 metres more than that of the Volvo 850, which means Audi 100 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`945 kg | 1`600 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Volvo 850 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi 100 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volvo 850, so Volvo 850 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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