Volvo 850 1993 vs Volvo V70 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 226 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo 850 engine produces 24 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volvo V70. Due to the lower power, Volvo 850 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 9.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 420 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1580 litres | 1641 litres | |
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Volvo V70 has more luggage space. Volvo 850 has 65 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V70. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V70 (by 61 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: | 1`970 kg | 2`110 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`451 kg | 1`615 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 519 kg | 495 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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