Volvo 850 1993 vs Volvo 940 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 203 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Volvo 850 engine produces 15 HP less power than Volvo 940, but torque is 3 NM more than Volvo 940. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 10.1 | |
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The Volvo 850 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo 850 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940, which means that by driving the Volvo 850 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| Volvo 850 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 (Volvo 940) 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 | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
| Volvo 850 is 10 cm shorter than the Volvo 940, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo 850 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 992 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2125 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volvo 940. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`975 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Volvo 850 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 940 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volvo 850, so Volvo 850 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
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