Volvo 960 1994 vs Audi A8 1994
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 267 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo 960 engine produces 96 HP less power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 133 NM less than Audi A8. Due to the lower power, Volvo 960 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 13.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.0 l/100km | 13.6 l/100km | |
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The Volvo 960 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 960 consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8, which means that by driving the Volvo 960 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 960 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 440'000 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 | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo S90, Volvo V90 | Used only for this car | |
| 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 | 5.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volvo 960 is smaller. Volvo 960 is 16 cm shorter than the Audi A8, 13 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 491 litres | 525 litres | |
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Audi A8 has more luggage space. Volvo 960 has 34 litres less trunk space than the Audi A8. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 960 is 2.5 metres less than that of the Audi A8, which means Volvo 960 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 2`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2000 | |
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