Volvo 850 and Volvo S70 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volvo 850 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.7
11.2
The Volvo 850 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo 850 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S70, which means that by driving the Volvo 850 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
73 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
750 km in combined cycle
620 km in combined cycle
Volvo 850 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
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
Volvo S70 has more luggage space. Volvo 850 has 25 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S70.
Turning diameter:
10.6 meters
10.6 meters
Gross weight (kg):
1`800
1`910
Safety:
no data
Quality:
Volvo S70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 850 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volvo S70, so Volvo S70 quality is probably slightly better