Audi A8 1994 vs Volvo 850 1992
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 130 HP more power than Volvo 850, whereas torque is 180 NM more than Volvo 850. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.3 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.6 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Volvo 850 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 4.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A8 could require 615 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 3.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km with real consumption | 750 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 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: | 4 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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: | 5.03 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.40 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger. Audi A8 is 37 cm longer than the Volvo 850, 12 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 2.1 metres more than that of the Volvo 850, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`350 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 850 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1200 | |
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