Volvo 850 1993 vs Volvo S40 1996
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 1.9 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 183 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Volvo 850 and Volvo S40 have the same engine power, but Volvo 850 torque is 23 NM more than Volvo S40. Volvo 850 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 850 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo 850 could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 850 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo 850 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
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Volvo 850 is larger. Volvo 850 is 23 cm longer than the Volvo S40, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volvo 850 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 853 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Volvo S40, which means Volvo 850 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Volvo S40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 850 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Volvo S40, so Volvo S40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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