Volvo S80 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S80 engine produces 60 HP more power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Volvo S60. Thanks to more power Volvo S80 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
10.0
9.6
Volvo S80 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S80 could require 60 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
80 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
800 km in combined cycle
720 km in combined cycle
1050 km on highway
970 km on highway
Volvo S80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
360'000 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 S60 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
3 years
13 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S60
Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo V50, 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 S60 might be a better choice in this respect.
Hydraulic tappets:
no
yes
The Volvo S60 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure.
Dimensions
Length:
4.82 m
4.58 m
Width:
1.83 m
1.80 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.43 m
Volvo S80 is larger. Volvo S80 is 24 cm longer than the Volvo S60, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
440 litres
424 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1110 litres
1034 litres
Volvo S80 has 16 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S80 (by 76 litres).
