Volvo 850 1992 vs Volvo 960 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.9 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 267 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Volvo 850 engine produces 34 HP less power than Volvo 960, whereas torque is 47 NM less than Volvo 960. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 12.4 l/100km | |
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The Volvo 850 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 850 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 960, which means that by driving the Volvo 850 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 850 consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 960. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo 850 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volvo 850) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Volvo 960) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo 850 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S70 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo S90, Volvo V90 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.41 m | |
| Volvo 850 is 21 cm shorter than the Volvo 960, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo 850 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 491 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volvo 960. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
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