Fiat Tempra SW (1990 – 1998) vs Volvo 460 (1990 – 1993): specs compared
The Volvo 460 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 120 hp against 113 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 9.5 s against 12.1 s. It has the higher top speed: 200 km/h against 190 km/h. The Fiat Tempra SW uses less fuel, from 6.2 L/100 km against 6.8 L/100 km. The Volvo 460 is the lighter car, from 980 kg against 1,135 kg. At 4,473 mm, the Fiat Tempra SW is 73 mm longer than the Volvo 460.
| Specification |
Fiat
Tempra SW
1990 – 1998
|
Volvo
460
1990 – 1993
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Italy | Sweden |
| Documented years | 1990 – 1998 | 1990 – 1993 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 5 | 5 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 65 – 113 hp | 87 – 120 hp |
| Torque | 106 – 186 Nm | 130 – 175 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 12.1 – 18.9 s | 9.5 – 12.0 s |
| Top speed | 157 – 190 km/h | 175 – 200 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.2 – 8.6 L/100 km | 6.8 – 8.5 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,473 mm | 4,400 mm |
| Width | 1,694 mm | 1,680 mm |
| Height | 1,501 mm | 1,400 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,540 mm | 2,500 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,135 – 1,270 kg | 980 – 1,054 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.