Mercedes S class 2002 vs Volvo S80 2003
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Mercedes S class is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Volvo S80 has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes S class is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volvo S80 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Mercedes S class also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 3.2 - 5.5 | 2.4 - 2.9 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 - 500 HP | 130 - 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 - 800 NM | 192 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.8 - 8.2 seconds | 7.2 - 12 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 - 14.8 | 6.5 - 13.0 | |
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Mercedes S class petrol engines consumes on average 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volvo S80. On average, Mercedes S class equipped with diesel engines consume 1.5 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! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.10 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
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Mercedes S class is larger. Mercedes S class is 28 cm longer than the Volvo S80, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes S class is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1106 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 13 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 0.8 metres less than that of the Volvo S80, which means Mercedes S class can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`100 | ~ 2`507 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2400 | |
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