Volvo 850 1996 vs Subaru Impreza 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volvo 850) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Subaru Impreza) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 211 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is a more dynamic driving. Volvo 850 engine produces 71 HP less power than Subaru Impreza, but torque is 20 NM more than Subaru Impreza. Due to the lower power, Volvo 850 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 11.9 l/100km | |
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The Volvo 850 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 850 consumes 3.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza, which means that by driving the Volvo 850 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 495 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 850 consumes 5.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo 850 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.40 m | |
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Volvo 850 is larger. Volvo 850 is 37 cm longer than the Subaru Impreza, 7 cm wider, while the height of Volvo 850 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1580 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Subaru Impreza, which means Volvo 850 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`000 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Subaru Impreza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 850 has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Subaru Impreza, so Subaru Impreza quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2200 | |
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