Volvo 850 1993 vs Audi 100 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 168 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo 850 engine produces 24 HP more power than Audi 100, whereas torque is 38 NM more than Audi 100. Thanks to more power Volvo 850 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Audi 100 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 850 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi 100, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo 850 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 850 consumes 1 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 | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi 100 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 420 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1580 litres | 1310 litres | |
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Volvo 850 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Audi 100 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo 850 (by 270 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: | 1`970 kg | 1`925 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`423 kg | 1`375 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 547 kg | 550 kg | |
| 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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