Volvo S80 1999 vs Volvo 850 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Volvo S80 and Volvo 850 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volvo S80 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.9 | |
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The Volvo S80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S80 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850, which means that by driving the Volvo S80 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1480 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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 | |
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 | 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`140 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Volvo S80 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 850 has serious deffects in 125 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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