Volkswagen Corrado 1991 vs Volvo S80 1998
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 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: | 190 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Corrado engine produces 10 HP less power than Volvo S80, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Volvo S80. Despite less power, Volkswagen Corrado reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 10.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Corrado is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Corrado consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Corrado over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Corrado consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 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 Volvo S80 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Golf | 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. Volvo S80 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.31 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volkswagen Corrado is smaller. Volkswagen Corrado is 77 cm shorter than the Volvo S80, 14 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Corrado is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
810 litres | 1106 litres | |
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Volvo S80 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Corrado has 205 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S80. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S80 (by 296 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Corrado is 1.5 metres less than that of the Volvo S80, which means Volkswagen Corrado can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`580 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 1200 | |
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