Volvo 850 1994 vs Volkswagen Golf 2003
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| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| 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 Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 2.5 | 1.4 - 3.2 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 - 250 HP | 75 - 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 - 350 NM | 126 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 - 12.1 seconds | 6.2 - 16.7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 - 11.1 | 5.0 - 10.7 | |
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Volvo 850 petrol engines consumes on average 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Volvo 850 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. 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: | 4.67 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.48 m | |
| Volvo 850 is 46 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo 850 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1305 litres | |
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Volvo 850 has more luggage capacity. Volvo 850 has 105 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`822 | ~ 1`845 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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