Volvo 850 1993 vs Audi 80 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
| Volvo 850 engine produces 7 HP more power than Audi 80, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Audi 80. Despite the higher power, Volvo 850 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Volvo 850 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi 80, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo 850 could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo 850 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi 80. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
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Volvo 850 is larger. Volvo 850 is 23 cm longer than the Audi 80, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volvo 850 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1200 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 1 metres less than that of the Audi 80, which means Volvo 850 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volvo 850 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi 80 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volvo 850, so Volvo 850 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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