Volvo 850 1996 vs Volvo S80 1999
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Volvo 850 and Volvo S80 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volvo 850 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Volvo 850 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that by driving the Volvo 850 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo 850 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1630 km on highway | ||
| 1120 km with real consumption | 1250 km with real consumption | ||
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 | 6 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volvo 850 is smaller. Volvo 850 is 10 cm shorter than the Volvo S80, 7 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | 1106 litres | |
| Volvo 850 has 20 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S80. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo 850 (by 474 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volvo S80, which means Volvo 850 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Volvo S80 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 850 has serious deffects in 125 percent more cases than Volvo S80, so Volvo S80 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.6/10 | |
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