Volvo S80 1998 vs Volvo 850 1994 
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
          
    
         Volvo S80 
    1998 - 2003 
     
        
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      Volvo S80 2.4 140 Hp | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       2.4 140 Hp Automatic | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       2.4 170 Hp | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       2.4 170 Hp Automatic | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       2.4 Bi-Fuel CNG Automatic | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       2.4 Bi-Fuel CNG | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       2.4 Bi-Fuel LPG Automatic | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       2.4 Bi-Fuel LPG | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       2.4 D | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
       2.4 D Automatic | 130 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
       2.4 D5 | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
       2.4 D5 Automatic | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
       2.4 T | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       2.4 T Automatic | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       2.5 D | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
       2.5 D Automatic | 140 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
       2.9 200 Hp | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       2.9 200 Hp Automatic | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       2.9 196 Hp | 196 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       T6 Automatic | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       T6 Automatic | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       2.0 T Automatic | 163 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       2.0 T | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       2.0 i T Automatic | 180 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       2.0 i T | 180 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       2.0 20V T5 Automatic | 226 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       2.0 20V T5 | 226 HP | Petrol | Manual 
     
         
     
    
    
         Volvo 850 
    1994 - 1997 
     
        
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       Volvo 850 2.0i | 126 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volvo 850 2.0i | 126 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Volvo 850 2.0i | 126 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volvo 850 2.5i | 144 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volvo 850 2.5i | 144 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Volvo 850 2.5i 20V | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volvo 850 2.5i 20V | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Volvo 850 2.5i 20V | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volvo 850 2.5i 20V | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Volvo 850 2.5i T 20V | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volvo 850 2.5i T 20V | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        R 2.3i Turbo 20V | 250 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        R 2.3i Turbo 20V | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        T-5 2.3i Turbo 20V | 226 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        T-5 2.3i Turbo 20V | 226 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        T-5R 2.3i Turbo 20V | 240 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        T-5R 2.3i Turbo 20V | 240 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        TDI 2.5 | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        TDI 2.5 | 140 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
     
         
     
 
    Gearbox: 
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic     
 
    Engines: 
2.0 - 2.9 2.0 - 2.5  
Performance  
    Power: 
130 - 272 HP 126 - 250 HP     
 
    Torque: 
192 - 380 NM 170 - 350 NM     
 
    Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 
7.2 - 12 seconds 6.7 - 12.1 seconds     
 
 
    Select a car version  for a more accurate comparison!  
Fuel consumption  
    Fuel consumption (l/100km): 
6.4 - 13.0 6.6 - 11.1     
 
Volvo S80 petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volvo 850. On average, Volvo S80 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850.  This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !      
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy. 
 
 
 
Dimensions  
    Length: 
4.82 m 4.67 m     
 
    Width: 
1.83 m 1.76 m     
 
    Height: 
1.43 m 1.41 m     
 
Volvo S80 is larger.  Volvo S80 is 15 cm longer than the Volvo 850, 7 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S80 is 2 cm higher.  
    Trunk capacity: 
460 litres 455 litres     
 
    Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down  
1126 litres no data      
 
Volvo S80 has 5 litres more trunk space than the Volvo 850.  
    Turning diameter: 
13 meters 10.6 meters     
 
The turning circle of the Volvo S80 is 2.4 metres more than that of the Volvo 850, which means Volvo S80 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.  
    Gross weight (kg): 
~ 2`071 ~ 1`822     
 
 
 
 
    Safety: 
no data    
 
    Quality: 
 
        average  
        average  
    Average price (€): 
1200 1400  
    Rating in user reviews: 
8.6 /10 
 
8.5 /10 
 
     
 
    Pros and Cons: 
Volvo S80 has     
     
Volvo 850 has     
    lower fuel consumption for petrol engines better manoeuvrability fewer faults    
    
        
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