Volvo 850 1992 vs Volvo S80 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Volvo 850 and Volvo S80 have the same engine power, but Volvo 850 torque is 14 NM less than Volvo S80. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S80 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volvo 850 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo 850 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 850 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volvo 850 is smaller. Volvo 850 is 16 cm shorter than the Volvo S80, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo 850 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1106 litres | |
| Volvo 850 has 5 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S80. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 0.8 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): | 1`600 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Volvo S80 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 850 has serious deffects in 230 percent more cases than Volvo S80, so Volvo S80 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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