Volvo 850 1993 vs Volvo 960 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 960 can be equipped with rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.3 - 2.4 (petrol) | 2.0 - 2.9 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Volvo 960 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 | 115 - 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 - 300 NM | 225 - 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 - 11 seconds | 9 - 12.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 - 9.7 | 8.2 - 11.2 | |
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Volvo 850 petrol engines consumes on average 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volvo 960. 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 | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
| Volvo 850 is 12 cm shorter than the Volvo 960, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo 850 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 992 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2125 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 960. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`600 | ~ 2`063 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 3000 | |
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