Volvo 850 1992 vs Subaru Impreza 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 211 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 6.6 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is a more dynamic driving. Volvo 850 engine produces 41 HP less power than Subaru Impreza, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Subaru Impreza. Due to the lower power, Volvo 850 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 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 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 850 consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 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: | 4.66 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.40 m | |
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Volvo 850 is larger. Volvo 850 is 32 cm longer than the Subaru Impreza, 7 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Subaru Impreza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 850 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Subaru Impreza, so Subaru Impreza quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 4600 | |
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