Mercedes G class 1993 vs Volvo S80 1998
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| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Sedan | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Mercedes G class is available with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volvo S80 can be equipped with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.3 - 5.0 | 2.0 - 2.9 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 - 296 HP | 130 - 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 - 456 NM | 192 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 - 24.8 seconds | 7.2 - 12 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.1 - 17.0 | 6.4 - 13.0 | |
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Mercedes G class petrol engines consumes on average 5.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volvo S80. On average, Mercedes G class equipped with diesel engines consume 6.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.95 m | 1.43 m | |
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Mercedes G class is smaller, but higher. Mercedes G class is 18 cm shorter than the Volvo S80, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes G class is 52 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1126 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 13.3 meters | 13 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes G class is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volvo S80. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 3`311 | ~ 2`071 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 30 400 | 1200 | |
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