Volvo 850 1996 vs Volvo 850 1993
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 1996 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo 850 1996 engine produces 23 HP more power than Volvo 850 1993, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volvo 850 1993. Thanks to more power Volvo 850 1996 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 9.1 | |
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The Volvo 850 1993 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo 850 1996 consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850 1993, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo 850 1996 could require 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| Volvo 850 1993 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 560'000 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 850 1993 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 8 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 S70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo 850 1993 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo 850 1996 is 1 cm longer than the Volvo 850 1993, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 1996 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo 850 1993, which means Volvo 850 1996 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Volvo 850 1996 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 850 1993 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volvo 850 1996, so Volvo 850 1996 quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 600 | |
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