Volvo 850 1996 vs Volvo 850 1992
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 1996 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo 850 1996 and Volvo 850 1992 have the same engine power, but Volvo 850 1996 torque is 84 NM more than Volvo 850 1992. Volvo 850 1996 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Volvo 850 1996 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 850 1996 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850 1992, which means that by driving the Volvo 850 1996 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 850 1996 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850 1992. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo 850 1996 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo 850 1996 is 1 cm longer than the Volvo 850 1992, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo 850 1996 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 445 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 1996 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo 850 1992, which means Volvo 850 1996 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Volvo 850 1996 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 850 1992 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volvo 850 1996, so Volvo 850 1996 quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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