Volvo 850 1994 vs Volvo S40 2002
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| 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/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Engines: | 2.0 - 2.5 | 1.6 - 1.9 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 - 250 HP | 102 - 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 - 350 NM | 145 - 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 - 12.5 seconds | 7.3 - 12 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 - 11.1 | 5.4 - 10.0 | |
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Volvo 850 petrol engines consumes on average 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volvo S40. On average, Volvo 850 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
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Volvo 850 is larger. Volvo 850 is 24 cm longer than the Volvo S40, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volvo 850 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 960 litres | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | 853 litres | |
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Volvo 850 has more luggage capacity. Volvo 850 has 489 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo 850 (by 727 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volvo S40, which means Volvo 850 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`924 | ~ 1`768 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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