Volvo 850 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S80 engine produces 4 HP less power than Volvo 850, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Volvo 850. Due to the lower power, Volvo S80 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.6
9.3
Volvo S80 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 S80 could require 45 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
73 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
720 km in combined cycle
780 km in combined cycle
970 km on highway
1140 km on highway
Volvo 850 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
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:
440 litres
445 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1110 litres
no data
Volvo S80 has 5 litres less trunk space than the Volvo 850.
Turning diameter:
11 meters
10.6 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo S80 is 0.4 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`080
1`800
Safety:
no data
Quality:
Volvo S80 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 850 has serious deffects in 230 percent more cases than Volvo S80, so Volvo S80 quality is probably significantly better
