Volvo S80 1999 vs Skoda Superb 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Skoda Superb is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S80 engine produces 15 HP less power than Skoda Superb, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Skoda Superb. Due to the lower power, Volvo S80 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S80 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Superb, which means that by driving the Volvo S80 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S80 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Superb. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1630 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 1250 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 370'000 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: | 6 years | 2 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 Audi A6, Audi A4 | |
| 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: | 4.82 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.47 m | |
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Volvo S80 is larger, but slightly lower. Volvo S80 is 2 cm longer than the Skoda Superb, 7 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S80 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1106 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S80 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Skoda Superb, which means Volvo S80 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`140 | 1`600 | |
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| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.6/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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