Volvo 850 1993 vs Audi A6 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 225 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo 850 engine produces 10 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 19 NM less than Audi A6. Due to the lower power, Volvo 850 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 10.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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The Volvo 850 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 850 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that by driving the Volvo 850 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 850 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volvo 850 is smaller. Volvo 850 is 9 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 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 | no data | |
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Volvo 850 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Audi A6 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| 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 A6, which means Volvo 850 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`970 kg | 2`040 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Volvo 850 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Audi A6, so Volvo 850 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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