Volvo 850 Estate (1993 – 1997) vs Audi 80 Avant S2 (1993 – 1995): specs compared
Both offer around 226 hp at most. The Audi 80 Avant S2 is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.1 s against 7.5 s. The Volvo 850 Estate uses less fuel, from 6.0 L/100 km against 10.3 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,374 kg against 1,541 kg. At 4,710 mm, the Volvo 850 Estate is 199 mm longer than the Audi 80 Avant S2.
| Specification |
Volvo
850 Estate
1993 – 1997
|
Audi
80 Avant S2
1993 – 1995
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Sweden | Germany |
| Documented years | 1993 – 1997 | 1993 – 1995 |
| Body style | Estate / wagon | Avant · Estate / wagon |
| Variants | 9 | 1 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 126 – 226 hp | 230 hp |
| Torque | 170 – 300 Nm | 350 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.5 – 11.9 s | 6.1 s |
| Top speed | 195 – 240 km/h | 241 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.0 – 10.8 L/100 km | 10.3 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,710 mm | 4,511 mm |
| Width | 1,759 mm | 1,699 mm |
| Height | 1,430 mm | 1,389 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm | 2,601 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,374 – 1,473 kg | 1,541 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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