Volvo 960 1994 vs Volvo 940 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 267 NM | 264 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
| Volvo 960 engine produces 39 HP more power than Volvo 940, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Volvo 940. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.0 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
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The Volvo 940 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 960 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo 960 could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 960 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo 960 and Volvo 940 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 491 litres | 471 litres | |
| Volvo 960 has 20 litres more trunk space than the Volvo 940. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 1`905 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
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