Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Volvo S80 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mercedes E class can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Volvo S80 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Volvo S80 petrol engines consumes on average 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes E class. On average, a Volvo S80 with diesel engines consumes about the same amount of fuel per 100 km as a Mercedes E class. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Dimensions
Length:
4.82 m
4.82 m
Width:
1.83 m
1.82 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.45 m
Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S80 and Mercedes E class are practically the same length.
Trunk capacity:
440 litres
540 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1106 litres
540 litres
Volvo S80 has 100 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes E class. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S80 (by 566 litres).
Turning diameter:
13 meters
11.4 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo S80 is 1.6 metres more than that of the Mercedes E class, which means Volvo S80 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
