Volvo S80 2000 vs Volvo 850 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 144 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Volvo S80 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S80 engine produces 56 HP more power than Volvo 850, whereas torque is 79 NM more than Volvo 850. Thanks to more power Volvo S80 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 9.1 | |
| Volvo S80 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| Volvo S80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo 850 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S60 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo 850 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
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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 | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1126 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Volvo S80 has 15 litres less trunk space than the Volvo 850. This could mean that the Volvo S80 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| 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`050 | 1`840 | |
| 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 | ||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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