Volvo 850 1996 vs Volvo 850 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 1996 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo 850 1996 engine produces 53 HP more power than Volvo 850 1992, whereas torque is 64 NM more than Volvo 850 1992. Thanks to more power Volvo 850 1996 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.1 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Volvo 850 1992 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 850 1996 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850 1992, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo 850 1996 could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 850 1996 consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850 1992. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo 850 1992 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 1996 is 1 cm longer than the Volvo 850 1992, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo 850 1996 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 445 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 1996 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo 850 1992, which means Volvo 850 1996 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Volvo 850 1996 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 850 1992 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volvo 850 1996, so Volvo 850 1996 quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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