Volvo 850 1992 vs Volvo S60 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo 850 engine produces 30 HP more power than Volvo S60, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Volvo 850 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.6 | |
| Volvo 850 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that by driving the Volvo 850 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| Volvo 850 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 8 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S70 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo V50, Volvo S70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S60 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.43 m | |
| Volvo 850 is 8 cm longer than the Volvo S60, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo 850 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 424 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1034 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Volvo S60, which means Volvo 850 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 850 has serious deffects in 410 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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