Volvo S80 2000 vs Volvo S80 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volvo S80 2000 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S80 2000 engine produces 60 HP more power than Volvo S80 2003, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Volvo S80 2003. Thanks to more power Volvo S80 2000 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 9.6 | |
| Volvo S80 2000 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80 2003, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S80 2000 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 | 950 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S80 2000 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 S80 2003 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 S60, 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 S80 2003 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo S80 2003 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 | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S80 2000 and Volvo S80 2003 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1110 litres | 1106 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`070 | 2`680 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.6/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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