Volvo 850 1994 vs Volvo S70 1996
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Volvo 850
1994 - 1997
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Volvo 850 2.0i | 126 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo 850 2.0i | 126 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo 850 2.0i | 126 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo 850 2.5i | 144 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo 850 2.5i | 144 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo 850 2.5i 20V | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo 850 2.5i 20V | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo 850 2.5i 20V | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo 850 2.5i 20V | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo 850 2.5i T 20V | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo 850 2.5i T 20V | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
R 2.3i Turbo 20V | 250 HP | Petrol | Manual
R 2.3i Turbo 20V | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic
T-5 2.3i Turbo 20V | 226 HP | Petrol | Manual
T-5 2.3i Turbo 20V | 226 HP | Petrol | Automatic
T-5R 2.3i Turbo 20V | 240 HP | Petrol | Manual
T-5R 2.3i Turbo 20V | 240 HP | Petrol | Automatic
TDI 2.5 | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual
TDI 2.5 | 140 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Volvo S70
1996 - 2000
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Volvo S70 2.0 | 126 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 2.0 | 126 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.4 | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 2.4 | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.4 | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 2.4 | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.4 T | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 2.4 T | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.4 T AWD | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Volvo S70 2.4 T AWD | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Volvo S70 2.5 | 144 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 2.5 | 144 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.5 20V | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 2.5 20V | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.5 D | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo S70 2.5 D | 140 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.5 T | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 2.5 T | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 R | 250 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 R | 240 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 T-5 | 241 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 T-5 | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 T-5 | 240 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 T-5 | 240 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 TDI 2.5 | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo S70 TDI 2.5 | 140 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.0 T 20 V | 180 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.0 T 20 V | 180 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 2.0 20V Turbo | 226 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.0 20V Turbo | 226 HP | Petrol | Manual
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD) Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Volvo 850 is available only with front wheel drive, while Volvo S70 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
2.0 - 2.5 2.0 - 2.5
Performance
Power:
126 - 250 HP 126 - 250 HP
Torque:
170 - 350 NM 170 - 350 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.7 - 12.1 seconds 6.7 - 12.1 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.6 - 11.1 6.3 - 11.7
Volvo 850 petrol engines consumes on average 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volvo S70. On average, Volvo 850 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S70. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.67 m 4.72 m
Width:
1.76 m 1.76 m
Height:
1.41 m 1.39 m
Both cars are similar in size. Volvo 850 is 5 cm shorter than the Volvo S70, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo 850 is 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
455 litres 470 litres
Volvo 850 has 15 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S70.
Turning diameter:
10.6 meters 11.3 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Volvo S70, which means Volvo 850 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`822 ~ 1`732
Safety:
no data
Quality:
average
below average
Average price (€):
1400 1200
Rating in user reviews:
8.5 /10
8.0 /10
Pros and Cons:
Volvo 850 has
lower fuel consumption for petrol engines better manoeuvrability fewer faults
Volvo S70 has
available with 4x4 drive lower price
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