Mercedes S class 1998 vs Volvo S80 2006
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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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes S class is available only with rear wheel drive, while Volvo S80 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 3.2 - 5.8 | 2.0 - 4.4 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 197 - 367 HP | 136 - 315 HP | |
| Torque: | 315 - 560 NM | 185 - 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 - 8.5 seconds | 6.5 - 10.9 seconds | |
| Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 - 13.4 | 5.7 - 12.0 | |
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Mercedes S class petrol engines consumes on average 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volvo S80. On average, Mercedes S class equipped with diesel engines consume 2.6 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 | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.49 m | |
| Mercedes S class is 25 cm longer than the Volvo S80, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes S class is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 480 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 1.2 metres more than that of the Volvo S80, which means Mercedes S class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`100 | ~ 2`209 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 4600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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