Volvo 850 1996 vs Volvo 960 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 233 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo 850 engine produces 80 HP more power than Volvo 960, whereas torque is 117 NM more than Volvo 960. Thanks to more power Volvo 850 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 10.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.9 l/100km | 11.3 l/100km | |
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The Volvo 850 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 850 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 960, which means that by driving the Volvo 850 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 850 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 960. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volvo 850) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Volvo 960) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
| Volvo 850 is 14 cm shorter than the Volvo 960, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo 850 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 992 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | 2125 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Volvo 960, which means Volvo 850 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2200 | |
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