Volvo 850 Estate (1994 – 1996) vs Ford Scorpio Wagon (1994 – 1997): specs compared
The Volvo 850 Estate is the more powerful of the two, with up to 241 hp against 207 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 7.0 s against 9.2 s. It has the higher top speed: 245 km/h against 215 km/h. The Ford Scorpio Wagon uses less fuel, from 8.5 L/100 km against 10.0 L/100 km. At 4,831 mm, the Ford Scorpio Wagon is 112 mm longer than the Volvo 850 Estate.
| Specification |
Volvo
850 Estate
1994 – 1996
|
Ford
Scorpio Wagon
1994 – 1997
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Sweden | United States |
| Documented years | 1994 – 1996 | 1994 – 1997 |
| Body style | Estate / wagon | Estate / wagon |
| Variants | 2 | 6 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | FWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 241 hp | 115 – 207 hp |
| Torque | 330 Nm | 167 – 281 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.0 s | 9.2 – 13.2 s |
| Top speed | 245 km/h | 187 – 215 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 10.0 L/100 km | 8.5 – 12.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,719 mm | 4,831 mm |
| Width | 1,760 mm | 1,869 mm |
| Height | 1,430 mm | 1,440 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm | 2,771 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,490 kg | 1,493 – 1,616 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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