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: | 218 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 292 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 92 HP more power than Volvo 850, whereas torque is 122 NM more than Volvo 850. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 5.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Volvo 850 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Impreza consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 490 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 450 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: | 290'000 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: | 9 years | 5 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. | |||
| 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: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo 850, which means Subaru Impreza can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 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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