Volvo 850 1994 vs Volvo S80 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo 850 engine produces 40 HP more power than Volvo S80, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Volvo S80. Thanks to more power Volvo 850 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 10.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.4 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S80 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volvo 850 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that by driving the Volvo 850 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo 850 consumes 2.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 580 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volvo 850 is smaller. Volvo 850 is 15 cm shorter than the Volvo S80, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo 850 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1110 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volvo S80, which means Volvo 850 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`800 kg | 2`070 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Volvo S80 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 850 has serious deffects in 230 percent more cases than Volvo S80, so Volvo S80 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.6/10 | |
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