Volvo 960 1994 vs Volvo 850 1994

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Volvo 960
1994 - 1997
Volvo 850
1994 - 1997
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Wheel drive type: Rear wheel drive (RWD)Front wheel drive (FWD)
Volvo 960 is available with rear wheel drive, while Volvo 850 can be equipped with front wheel drive.
Engines: 2.5 - 2.9 (petrol)2.0 - 2.5 (petrol, diesel)

Performance

Power: 170 - 204 HP126 - 250 HP
Torque: 233 - 267 NM170 - 350 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 9.3 - 10.3 seconds6.8 - 12.5 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 10.6 - 11.16.0 - 11.1
Volvo 960 petrol engines consumes on average 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volvo 850.
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Dimensions

Length: 4.86 m4.72 m
Width: 1.75 m1.76 m
Height: 1.46 m1.43 m
Volvo 960 is 14 cm longer than the Volvo 850, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo 960 is 3 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: 992 litres960 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
2125 litres1580 litres
Volvo 960 has more luggage capacity.
Volvo 960 has 32 litres more trunk space than the Volvo 850. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo 960 (by 545 litres).
Turning diameter: 9.8 meters10.6 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo 960 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Volvo 850, which means Volvo 960 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 2`060~ 1`924
Safety: no datano data
Quality: no data
average
Average price (€): 22001600
Pros and Cons: Volvo 960 has
  • only petrol engines available
  • better manoeuvrability
Volvo 850 has
  • petrol and diesel engines available
  • lower fuel consumption for petrol engines
  • lower price
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