Volvo 850 1996 vs Volvo S70 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo 850 engine produces 53 HP more power than Volvo S70, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volvo S70. Thanks to more power Volvo 850 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 8.6 | |
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The Volvo S70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo 850 consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S70, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo 850 could require 330 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 560'000 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 S70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 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 S60, Volvo S40, Volvo V50 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S70 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.39 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo 850 is 5 cm shorter than the Volvo S70, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo 850 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 470 litres | |
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Volvo S70 has more luggage space. Volvo 850 has 25 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S70. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo S70, which means Volvo 850 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Volvo S70 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo 850, so Volvo S70 quality could be a bit better. | ||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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