Volvo 850 1993 vs Volvo 940 1990
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Volvo 850 is available with front wheel drive, while Volvo 940 can be equipped with rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.3 - 2.4 (petrol) | 2.0 - 2.4 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Volvo 940 is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 - 226 HP | 82 - 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 - 300 NM | 145 - 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 - 11 seconds | 9 - 17 seconds | |
| In general, Volvo 850 are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Volvo 940. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 - 9.7 | 7.6 - 10.5 | |
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Volvo 850 petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volvo 940. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
| Volvo 850 is 10 cm shorter than the Volvo 940, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo 850 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 992 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1580 litres | 2125 litres | |
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Volvo 940 has more luggage space. Volvo 850 has 572 litres less trunk space than the Volvo 940. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo 940 (by 545 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volvo 940. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`839 kg | ~ 1`955 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`424 kg | ~ 1`413 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 415 kg | ~ 542 kg | |
| Volvo 850 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 31 procentiem less than Volvo 940. Therefore, Volvo 940 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 3400 | |
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