Volvo S80 1999 vs Hyundai Sonata 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Volvo S80 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S80 engine produces 7 HP more power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 112 NM more than Hyundai Sonata. Thanks to more power Volvo S80 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S80 consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that by driving the Volvo S80 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S80 consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1630 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 1250 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo 850, Volvo S70 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Magentis | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S80 is 7 cm longer than the Hyundai Sonata, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S80 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1106 litres | no data | |
| Volvo S80 has 10 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S80 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`140 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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