Volvo 760 Estate (1985 – 1990) vs Renault 21 (1986 – 1989): specs compared
The Renault 21 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 175 hp against 170 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 7.4 s against 9.6 s. It has the higher top speed: 227 km/h against 193 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 6.2 L/100 km against 7.8 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,015 kg against 1,443 kg. At 4,780 mm, the Volvo 760 Estate is 137 mm longer than the Renault 21.
| Specification |
Volvo
760 Estate
1985 – 1990
|
Renault
21
1986 – 1989
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Sweden | France |
| Documented years | 1985 – 1990 | 1986 – 1989 |
| Body style | Estate / wagon | — |
| Variants | 4 | 6 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 122 – 170 hp | 67 – 175 hp |
| Torque | 235 – 240 Nm | 126 – 270 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.6 – 13.4 s | 7.4 – 15.6 s |
| Top speed | 175 – 193 km/h | 159 – 227 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.8 – 11.8 L/100 km | 6.2 – 8.6 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,780 mm | 4,463 – 4,643 mm |
| Width | 1,750 mm | 1,707 – 1,715 mm |
| Height | 1,440 mm | 1,374 – 1,427 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,781 mm | 2,596 – 2,809 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,443 – 1,518 kg | 1,015 – 1,205 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.