Volvo S60 2000 vs Volvo 850 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
| Volvo S60 and Volvo 850 have the same engine power, but Volvo S60 torque is 20 NM less than Volvo 850. Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 10.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 10.9 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S60 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S60 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 |
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Volvo 850 has more luggage space. Volvo S60 has 21 litres less trunk space than the Volvo 850. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S60 is 1.4 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`910 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`537 kg | 1`490 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 473 kg | 420 kg | |
| Volvo S60 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 11 procentiem more than Volvo 850. Therefore, Volvo S60 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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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