Audi 100 1992 vs Volvo 850 1994
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.6 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 225 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 is a more dynamic driving. Audi 100 engine produces 20 HP less power than Volvo 850, but torque is 5 NM more than Volvo 850. Due to the lower power, Audi 100 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.4 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.8 l/100km | 10.5 l/100km | |
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The Volvo 850 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi 100 consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi 100 could require 330 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi 100 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo 850 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Audi 100 has 4x4: Vehicle features full-time Quattro II all-wheel drive - Torsen center differential with automatic torque split between front and rear axles, and electro-pneumatic manually-activated rear differential that automatically unlocks at speeds above 25 km/h. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi 100 is 7 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 |
1310 litres | 1580 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi 100 is 0.8 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 (kg): | 2`120 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Volvo 850 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi 100 has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Volvo 850, so Volvo 850 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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