Volvo 850 1994 vs Ford Scorpio 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Ford Scorpio is a more dynamic driving. Volvo 850 engine produces 21 HP less power than Ford Scorpio, whereas torque is 32 NM less than Ford Scorpio. Due to the lower power, Volvo 850 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 10.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 11.2 l/100km | |
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The Volvo 850 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 850 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Scorpio, which means that by driving the Volvo 850 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 850 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Scorpio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km with real consumption | 620 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 (Ford Scorpio) 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.39 m | |
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Volvo 850 is smaller, but slightly higher. Volvo 850 is 15 cm shorter than the Ford Scorpio, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo 850 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Ford Scorpio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volvo 850 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Scorpio has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volvo 850, so Volvo 850 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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