Volvo 850 vs Volvo 940 Compare price, expert/user reviews, mpg, engines, safety, cargo capacity and other specs at a glance.

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1997 Volvo 850 GLT Turbo

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1997 Volvo 850
GLT Turbo
CarGurus Instant Market Value
$32,330
2 listings nationwide

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1995 Volvo 940
Sedan
CarGurus Instant Market Value
$23,820
1 vehicle

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User Reviews Reviews from CarGurus users who have driven or owned the car.

1997 Volvo 850
GLT Turbo
280
Zress writes:
One of the most solid cars I have ever driven. Very safe and well built car so perfect for keeping family saf...
Front Seats Ranked 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4WD worse.
"more leg room and not as high up as the jeep - the middle was less cumbersome"
Back Seats Ranked 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4WD worse.
"more leg room and lower seats"
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LowSkii006 writes:
I Love my Volvo, its rock sturdy and also used to belong to the department of defense! Lets Go volvo the gover...
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Brian writes:
As an executive who travels (by auto) regionally very often, and also needs to safely take my family (and thei...
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1995 Volvo 940
Sedan
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Walter 1995 Volvo 940 SedanReview:

Easy To Drive. — Good Handling although it is big. Safe but too heavy. Too old style the outlook.

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Specs

1997 Volvo 850
GLT Turbo
1995 Volvo 940
Sedan
Powertrain 4-Speed Automatic 4-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD
RWD
Fuel Economy, City
18 MPG
17 MPG
Fuel Economy, Highway
24 MPG
24 MPG
Fuel Tank Volume 19 gal 19 gal
Engine
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Gasoline
Power
190 hp @ 5,200 RPM
114 hp @ 5,400 RPM
Torque
191 lb-ft @ 1,800 RPM
136 lb-ft @ 2,150 RPM
Cylinders
5 cylinders
4 cylinders
Compression Ratio
10:1
9:1
Displacement
2,400 cc
2,300 cc
Bore x Stroke
3.27 in x 3.54 in
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Safety
ABS Brakes Standard Standard
Driver Airbag Standard Standard
Passenger Airbag Standard Standard
Front Side Airbags Standard --
NHTSA Crash Test Results
Front Driver 5 stars --
Front Passenger 4 stars --
Side Driver 4 stars --
Comfort and Convenience
Sunroof/Moonroof Standard Optional
Leather Seats Optional Optional
Air Conditioning Standard Standard
CD Player Optional --
Cassette Player Standard Standard
Radio Standard Standard
Power Windows Standard Standard
Power Door Locks Standard Standard
Driver Power Seats Standard Optional
Passenger Power Seats Optional Standard
Interior
Maximum Seating 5 seats 5 seats
Front Legroom 41.4 in 41 in
Back Legroom 35.2 in 34.7 in
Payload and Towing
Cargo Volume 14.7 cu ft --
Standard Towing Capacity 3,300 lbs --
Maximum Towing Capacity 3,300 lbs --
Exterior
Length 183.5 in 191.7 in
Width 69.3 in 69.3 in
Height 55.7 in 55.5 in
Wheelbase 104.9 in 109.1 in

Available Options

1997 Volvo 850
GLT Turbo
1995 Volvo 940
Sedan

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