Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Volvo 850 is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Passat can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
2.0 - 2.5
1.6 - 2.8
Performance
Power:
126 - 250 HP
90 - 193 HP
Torque:
170 - 350 NM
140 - 310 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.8 - 12.5 seconds
7.9 - 16 seconds
In general, Volvo 850 are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Volkswagen Passat. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison!
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.0 - 11.1
5.5 - 11.0
Volvo 850 petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Passat. On average, Volvo 850 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Volvo 850 is larger, but lower. Volvo 850 is 5 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volvo 850 is 7 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
960 litres
495 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1580 litres
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Volvo 850 has more luggage capacity. Volvo 850 has 465 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat.
Turning diameter:
10.6 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Volvo 850 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
