Volvo 850 1994 vs Volvo S80 1998
| 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: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Volvo S80 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo 850 engine produces 37 HP less power than Volvo S80, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Volvo S80. Due to the lower power, Volvo 850 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.5 | |
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The Volvo 850 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo 850 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that by driving the Volvo 850 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volvo 850 is smaller. Volvo 850 is 10 cm shorter than the Volvo S80, 7 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1580 litres | 1106 litres | |
| Volvo 850 has 20 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S80. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo 850 (by 474 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 1`970 kg | 2`000 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`412 kg | 1`500 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 558 kg | 500 kg | |
| Volvo 850 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 10 procentiem more than Volvo S80. Therefore, Volvo 850 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Volvo S80 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 850 has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Volvo S80, so Volvo S80 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.6/10 | |
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