Volvo S40 1999 vs Volvo 850 1993
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volvo S40) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Volvo 850) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 226 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S40 engine produces 131 HP less power than Volvo 850, whereas torque is 110 NM less than Volvo 850. Due to the lower power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 9.4 | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S40 consumes 3.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850, which means that by driving the Volvo S40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 570 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| Volvo S40 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: | 4.48 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volvo S40 is smaller. Volvo S40 is 23 cm shorter than the Volvo 850, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S40 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
853 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Volvo 850, which means Volvo S40 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Volvo S40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 850 has serious deffects in 220 percent more cases than Volvo S40, so Volvo S40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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