Audi A8 1997 vs Volvo S80 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 10 HP more power than Volvo S80, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volvo S80. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.4 | |
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The Volvo S80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A8 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A8 could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo S80 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo 850, Volvo S70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S80 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.03 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger. Audi A8 is 21 cm longer than the Volvo S80, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1110 litres | |
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Audi A8 has more luggage capacity. Audi A8 has 85 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S80. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 1.3 metres more than that of the Volvo S80, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`225 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volvo S80 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A8 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volvo S80, so Volvo S80 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1400 | |
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