Volvo S40 1997 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 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 226 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
| Volvo S40 engine produces 26 HP less power than Volvo 850, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo 850 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volvo V40 | 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 S40 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo 850 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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`780 | 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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