Volvo S80 1998 vs Volvo S60 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Volvo S80 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S80 engine produces 62 HP more power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Volvo S60. Thanks to more power Volvo S80 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 9.9 | |
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The Volvo S60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S80 consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 420'000 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 | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70 | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| The Volvo S80 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 | |
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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). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S80 is 1 metres more than that of the Volvo S60, which means Volvo S80 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`210 | 2`030 | |
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| Quality: | Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S80 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.6/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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