Subaru Impreza 2000 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: | 125 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 1 HP less power than Volvo 850, but torque is 14 NM more than Volvo 850. Despite less power, Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 105 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Subaru Impreza consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 510 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo 850 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 480'000 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: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo 850 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is smaller, but higher. Subaru Impreza is 32 cm shorter than the Volvo 850, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1580 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volvo 850. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Subaru Impreza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 850 has serious deffects in 230 percent more cases than Subaru Impreza, so Subaru Impreza quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 1400 | |
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