Volvo 850 Estate (1993 – 1997) vs Volkswagen Passat Variant (1993 – 1997): specs compared
The Volvo 850 Estate is the more powerful of the two, with up to 226 hp against 184 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 7.5 s against 8.9 s. It has the higher top speed: 240 km/h against 218 km/h. The Volkswagen Passat Variant uses less fuel, from 5.2 L/100 km against 6.0 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,211 kg against 1,374 kg. At 4,710 mm, the Volvo 850 Estate is 110 mm longer than the Volkswagen Passat Variant.
| Specification |
Volvo
850 Estate
1993 – 1997
|
Volkswagen
Passat Variant
1993 – 1997
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Sweden | Germany |
| Documented years | 1993 – 1997 | 1993 – 1997 |
| Body style | Estate / wagon | Variant · Estate / wagon |
| Variants | 9 | 9 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | FWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 126 – 226 hp | 75 – 184 hp |
| Torque | 170 – 300 Nm | 140 – 245 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.5 – 11.9 s | 8.9 – 18.3 s |
| Top speed | 195 – 240 km/h | 160 – 218 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.0 – 10.8 L/100 km | 5.2 – 10.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,710 mm | 4,600 mm |
| Width | 1,759 mm | 1,720 mm |
| Height | 1,430 mm | 1,440 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm | 2,619 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,374 – 1,473 kg | 1,211 – 1,441 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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