Mercedes E class 2011 vs Volvo S80 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 252 HP | 285 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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Volvo S80 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes E class engine produces 33 HP less power than Volvo S80, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Volvo S80. Due to the lower power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 11.3 | |
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The Mercedes E class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes E class consumes 3.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that by driving the Mercedes E class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 525 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes E class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Volvo XC60 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes E class is 4 cm longer than the Volvo S80, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes E class is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 695 litres | 480 litres | |
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Mercedes E class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes E class has 215 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S80. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volvo S80. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`420 | 2`290 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 6400 | |
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