Audi 100 1991 vs Volvo 850 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 is a more dynamic driving. Audi 100 engine produces 69 HP less power than Volvo 850, whereas torque is 63 NM less than Volvo 850. Due to the lower power, Audi 100 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Audi 100 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi 100 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi 100 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 420'000 km | 560'000 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 Volvo 850 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A6 | 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 850 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.40 m | |
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Audi 100 is larger. Audi 100 is 13 cm longer than the Volvo 850, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi 100 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 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 (kg): | 1`860 | 1`600 | |
| 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 (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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