Volvo S60 2002 vs Volvo 850 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S60 engine produces 10 HP less power than Volvo 850, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Volvo 850. Due to the lower power, Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.6 | |
| Volvo S60 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850, which means that by driving the Volvo S60 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volvo S80 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo 850 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 |
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 (kg): | 2`030 | 1`960 | |
| 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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