Ford Scorpio 1992 vs Volvo 850 1992
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 146 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 228 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Ford Scorpio engine produces 6 HP more power than Volvo 850, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Volvo 850. Despite the higher power, Ford Scorpio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 9.3 | |
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The Volvo 850 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Scorpio consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Scorpio could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 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: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volvo 850) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Ford Scorpio) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.74 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Scorpio is 8 cm longer than the Volvo 850, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford Scorpio is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 445 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Scorpio is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volvo 850. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volvo 850 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Scorpio has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volvo 850, so Volvo 850 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1200 | |
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