Mercedes G class 1993 vs Volvo S80 1998
| 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.4 Diesel | 2.9 Petrol | |
| 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: | 136 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Volvo S80 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes G class engine produces 64 HP less power than Volvo S80, but torque is 25 NM more than Volvo S80. Due to the lower power, Mercedes G class reaches 100 km/h speed 7.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.1 | 10.0 | |
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The Volvo S80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes G class consumes 4.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes G class could require 615 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 96 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| Volvo S80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 480'000 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 Mercedes G class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes S klase | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo 960, Volvo S90, Volvo V90 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.94 m | 1.43 m | |
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Mercedes G class is smaller, but higher. Mercedes G class is 19 cm shorter than the Volvo S80, 14 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes G class is 51 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1106 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 13.3 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes G class is 1.3 metres more than that of the Volvo S80, which means Mercedes G class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`500 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 30 400 | 1200 | |
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