Volvo 850 1996 vs Volvo 850 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 1996 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo 850 1996 engine produces 30 HP less power than Volvo 850 1993, but torque is 70 NM more than Volvo 850 1993. Despite less power, Volvo 850 1996 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The Volvo 850 1996 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 850 1996 consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850 1993, which means that by driving the Volvo 850 1996 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 465 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 850 1996 consumes 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850 1993. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo 850 1996 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, 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 1996 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: | 420 litres | 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): | 2`000 | 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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