Audi 80 1991 vs Volvo 850 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 is a more dynamic driving. Audi 80 engine produces 10 HP less power than Volvo 850, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Volvo 850. Due to the lower power, Audi 80 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi 80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi 80 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850, which means that by driving the Audi 80 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi 80 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km with real consumption | 740 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi 100 | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.41 m | |
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Audi 80 is smaller. Audi 80 is 19 cm shorter than the Volvo 850, 6 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 445 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
710 litres | no data | |
| Audi 80 has 15 litres less trunk space than the Volvo 850. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi 80 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volvo 850, which means Audi 80 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volvo 850 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi 80 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volvo 850, so Volvo 850 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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