Volvo S60 2003 vs Volvo 850 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S60 engine produces 54 HP more power than Volvo 850, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Volvo 850. Thanks to more power Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Volvo 850 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S60 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S60 could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S60 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 740 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
| Volvo S60 is 9 cm shorter than the Volvo 850, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S60 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 424 litres | 445 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1034 litres | no data | |
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Volvo 850 has more luggage space. Volvo S60 has 21 litres less trunk space than the Volvo 850. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S60 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo 850, which means Volvo S60 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`010 kg | 1`840 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`533 kg | 1`365 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 477 kg | 475 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 850 has serious deffects in 300 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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