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 | |
| 1040 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 640 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) | 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: | 445 litres | 491 litres | |
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Volvo 960 has more luggage space. Volvo 850 has 46 litres less trunk space than the Volvo 960. | |||
| 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: | 1`840 kg | 1`960 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`375 kg | 1`600 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 465 kg | 360 kg | |
| Volvo 850 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 23 procentiem more than Volvo 960. Therefore, Volvo 850 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
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