Volvo 850 1996 vs Volvo S60 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
| Volvo 850 and Volvo S60 have the same engine power, but Volvo 850 torque is 20 NM more than Volvo S60. Volvo 850 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.9 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 850 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo 850 could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 850 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
| Volvo 850 is 9 cm longer than the Volvo S60, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo 850 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 424 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1034 litres | |
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Volvo 850 has more luggage capacity. Volvo 850 has 21 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 1.4 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: | 1`910 kg | 2`010 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`490 kg | 1`537 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 420 kg | 473 kg | |
| Volvo 850 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 13 procentiem less than Volvo S60. Therefore, Volvo S60 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 850 has serious deffects in 300 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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