Volvo S80 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S80 engine produces 10 HP more power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Volvo S60. Thanks to more power Volvo S80 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.4
6.5
Volvo S80 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that by driving the Volvo S80 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
80 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1250 km in combined cycle
1070 km in combined cycle
1630 km on highway
1370 km on highway
Volvo S80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
560'000 km
560'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
6 years
6 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo 850, Volvo S70
Used also on Volvo S80
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
4.58 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
1106 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 72 litres).
Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S80 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably significantly better
