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: | 2.3 Petrol | 1.9 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 226 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 183 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo 850 engine produces 86 HP more power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 117 NM more than Volvo S40. Thanks to more power Volvo 850 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 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 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 850 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo 850 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo S40 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Volvo V40 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S40 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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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