Volvo 850 petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volvo S80. On average, Volvo 850 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80. 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 smaller. Volvo 850 is 15 cm shorter than the Volvo S80, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo 850 is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
455 litres
460 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible
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1126 litres
Turning diameter:
10.6 meters
13 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 2.4 metres less than that of the Volvo S80, which means Volvo 850 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight:
~ 1`822 kg
~ 2`071 kg
Net weight:
~ 1`397 kg
~ 1`522 kg
Load capacity:
~ 425 kg
~ 549 kg
Volvo 850 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 29 procentiem less than Volvo S80. Therefore, Volvo S80 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads.