Subaru Outback 1998 vs Volvo 850 1994
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 144 HP | |
| Torque: | 223 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Subaru Outback is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Outback engine produces 12 HP more power than Volvo 850, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Volvo 850. Thanks to more power Subaru Outback reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
| By specification Subaru Outback consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850, which means that by driving the Subaru Outback over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km with real consumption | 760 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.41 m | |
| Subaru Outback is 5 cm longer than the Volvo 850, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Outback is 17 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 527 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Subaru Outback has more luggage capacity. Subaru Outback has 72 litres more trunk space than the Volvo 850. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`015 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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