Volvo 850 1993 vs Audi 100 1991
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 11 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo 850 engine produces 7 HP more power than Audi 100, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Audi 100. Thanks to more power Volvo 850 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 11.1 l/100km | |
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The Volvo 850 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 850 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi 100, which means that by driving the Volvo 850 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 850 consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi 100. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km with real consumption | 720 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 | 4.79 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: | no data | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1310 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 (kg): | 1`600 | 1`970 | |
| 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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