Volvo 850 1996 vs Volvo S60 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo 850 engine produces 10 HP more power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Volvo S60. Thanks to more power Volvo 850 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.6 | |
| Volvo 850 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo 850 could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S70 | Used also on Volvo S80 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo 850 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
| Volvo 850 is 9 cm longer than the Volvo S60, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo 850 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 424 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1034 litres | |
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Volvo 850 has more luggage capacity. Volvo 850 has 21 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volvo S60, which means Volvo 850 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 850 has serious deffects in 300 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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