Mercedes S class 2003 vs Volvo S80 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.7 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 238 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes S class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes S class engine produces 7 HP more power than Volvo S80, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volvo S80. Thanks to more power Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.9 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.0 l/100km | 11.7 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes S class consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes S class could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes S class consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes S class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes ML, Mercedes SL | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.04 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.49 m | |
| Mercedes S class is 19 cm longer than the Volvo S80, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes S class is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 480 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 0.7 metres more than that of the Volvo S80, which means Mercedes S class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`270 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4600 | |
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