Volkswagen Golf 1993 vs Volvo 850 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 50 HP less power than Volvo 850, whereas torque is 61 NM less than Volvo 850. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km with real consumption | 770 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 37 cm shorter than the Volvo 850, 6 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 466 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1425 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volvo 850, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Volvo 850 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Golf, so Volvo 850 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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