Volvo 850 1996 vs Volvo 850 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 226 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 1996 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo 850 1996 engine produces 24 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 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.9 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The Volvo 850 1993 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 850 1996 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 850 1996 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850 1993. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo 850 1993 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
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