Volvo 850 1996 vs Alfa Romeo 164 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 294 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo 850 engine produces 15 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 164, but torque is 4 NM less than Alfa Romeo 164. Thanks to more power Volvo 850 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.8 | |
| Volvo 850 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 164, which means that by driving the Volvo 850 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| Volvo 850 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.39 m | |
| Volvo 850 is 11 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 164, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo 850 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 504 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 164 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo 850 has 59 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 164. This could mean that the Volvo 850 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 164. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1000 | |
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