Volvo 960 1990 vs Audi 100 1991
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 267 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Volvo 960 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo 960 engine produces 103 HP more power than Audi 100, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Audi 100. Thanks to more power Volvo 960 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.4 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi 100 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 960 consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi 100, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo 960 could require 405 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 960 consumes 3.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi 100. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi 100 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo 960 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo S90, Volvo V90 | Used also on Audi A6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo 960 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo 960 is 8 cm longer than the Audi 100, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo 960 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 491 litres | 510 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volvo 960 has 19 litres less trunk space than the Audi 100. This could mean that the Volvo 960 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 960 is 1.5 metres less than that of the Audi 100, which means Volvo 960 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2200 | |
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