Peugeot 508 2014 vs Volvo S80 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 165 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Peugeot 508 engine produces 15 HP less power than Volvo S80, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Peugeot 508 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 7.1 | |
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The Peugeot 508 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 508 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that by driving the Peugeot 508 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1240 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 508 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Peugeot 208 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S60, Volvo V40, Volvo V60 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S80 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Peugeot 508 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 508 is 2 cm shorter than the Volvo S80, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 508 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 473 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1183 litres | no data | |
| Peugeot 508 has 7 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S80. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 508 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volvo S80, which means Peugeot 508 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`015 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 10 000 | |
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