Volvo 850 1993 vs Volvo S60 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 226 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo 850 engine produces 24 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, Volvo 850 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 10.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Volvo 850 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo 850 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo 850 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 1.8 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`030 | |
| 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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