Volvo 850 1996 vs SAAB 9000 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volvo 850) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (SAAB 9000) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Volvo 850 engine produces 7 HP less power than SAAB 9000, but torque is 85 NM more than SAAB 9000. Despite less power, Volvo 850 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 9.2 | |
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The Volvo 850 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo 850 consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9000, which means that by driving the Volvo 850 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| Volvo 850 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 | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volvo 850 is smaller. Volvo 850 is 12 cm shorter than the SAAB 9000, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo 850 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 0.3 metres less than that of the SAAB 9000. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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