Volvo 850 1993 vs Ford Scorpio 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 182 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo 850 engine produces 45 HP more power than Ford Scorpio, whereas torque is 38 NM more than Ford Scorpio. Thanks to more power Volvo 850 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 10.3 | |
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The Volvo 850 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo 850 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Scorpio, which means that by driving the Volvo 850 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| Volvo 850 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volvo 850) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Ford Scorpio) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.49 m | |
| Volvo 850 is 3 cm shorter than the Ford Scorpio, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo 850 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Ford Scorpio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`475 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volvo 850 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Scorpio has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volvo 850, so Volvo 850 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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