Volvo 850 1993 vs Audi 100 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Volvo 850 engine produces 37 HP more power than Audi 100, whereas torque is 34 NM more than Audi 100. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Volvo 850 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi 100, which means that by driving the Volvo 850 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo 850 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi 100. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo 850 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S70 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi Coupe | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo 850 is 8 cm shorter than the Audi 100, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo 850 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1310 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 1.2 metres less than that of the Audi 100, which means Volvo 850 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Volvo 850 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi 100 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volvo 850, so Volvo 850 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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