Volvo 960 1990 vs Mercedes S class 1993
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 3.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
| Volvo 960 engine produces 28 HP less power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 75 NM less than Mercedes S class. Due to the lower power, Volvo 960 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 9.7 | |
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The Volvo 960 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo 960 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class, which means that by driving the Volvo 960 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| Mercedes S class 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: | 4.87 m | 5.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.49 m | |
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Volvo 960 is smaller. Volvo 960 is 24 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class, 14 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo 960 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 491 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 960 is 2.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes S class, which means Volvo 960 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 6800 | |
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