Audi A4 1995 vs Volvo 850 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 50 HP less power than Volvo 850, whereas torque is 88 NM less than Volvo 850. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 1080 km with real consumption | 1100 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 600'000 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 Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Sharan, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Seat Cordoba | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
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Audi A4 is smaller, but slightly higher. Audi A4 is 19 cm shorter than the Volvo 850, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A4 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 445 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volvo 850, which means Audi A4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`790 kg | 1`960 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`240 kg | 1`457 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 550 kg | 503 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Audi A4 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo 850, so Audi A4 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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