Volvo 850 1996 vs Volvo S80 2000
| 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: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
| Volvo 850 engine produces 7 HP less power than Volvo S80, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Volvo S80. Due to the lower power, Volvo 850 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 9.3 | |
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The Volvo S80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo 850 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo 850 could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S70 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S60 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volvo 850 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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: | no data | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | 1126 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volvo S80, which means Volvo 850 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Volvo S80 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 850 has serious deffects in 230 percent more cases than Volvo S80, so Volvo S80 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.6/10 | |
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