Volvo 850 1994 vs Volvo 850 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 226 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 1993 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo 850 1994 engine produces 100 HP less power than Volvo 850 1993, whereas torque is 130 NM less than Volvo 850 1993. Due to the lower power, Volvo 850 1994 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The Volvo 850 1994 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 850 1994 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850 1993, which means that by driving the Volvo 850 1994 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 850 1994 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850 1993. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo 850 1994 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 330'000 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 1994 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S70 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo 850 1994 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo 850 1994 is 1 cm longer than the Volvo 850 1993, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo 850 1994 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 1994 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo 850 1993, which means Volvo 850 1994 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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