Ford Scorpio 1992 vs Volvo 940 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 131 HP | |
| Torque: | 171 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Ford Scorpio engine produces 11 HP less power than Volvo 940, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Volvo 940. Despite less power, Ford Scorpio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 10.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Scorpio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Scorpio consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940, which means that by driving the Ford Scorpio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Scorpio consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Scorpio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.74 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
| Ford Scorpio is 13 cm shorter than the Volvo 940, 1 cm wider, while the height of Ford Scorpio is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 471 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Scorpio is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volvo 940, which means Ford Scorpio can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`865 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volvo 940 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Scorpio has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volvo 940, so Volvo 940 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1800 | |
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