Dodge Intrepid 1997 vs Volvo S80 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 203 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 258 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Dodge Intrepid is more dynamic to drive. Dodge Intrepid engine produces 63 HP more power than Volvo S80, but torque is 32 NM less than Volvo S80. Thanks to more power Dodge Intrepid reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 6.4 | |
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The Volvo S80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Intrepid consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Intrepid could require 405 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1630 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 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 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Chrysler 300C, Chrysler 300M, Chrysler Sebring | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo 850, Volvo S70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dodge Intrepid might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.18 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Dodge Intrepid is larger, but slightly lower. Dodge Intrepid is 36 cm longer than the Volvo S80, 7 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Intrepid is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Dodge Intrepid has more luggage capacity. Dodge Intrepid has 80 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S80. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`070 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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