Volvo 850 1993 vs Volvo V70 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Volvo 850 and Volvo V70 have the same engine power, but Volvo 850 torque is 14 NM less than Volvo V70. Volvo 850 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 9.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Volvo 850 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 850 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that by driving the Volvo 850 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 850 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo 850 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.49 m | |
| Volvo 850 and Volvo V70 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1641 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Volvo V70, which means Volvo 850 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 2`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Volvo V70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 850 has serious deffects in 275 percent more cases than Volvo V70, so Volvo V70 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1600 | |
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