Volvo 940 1990 vs Volvo S80 1998
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Volvo 940
1990 - 1996
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Volvo 940 16V | 155 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo 940 16V Automatic | 155 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo 940 2.0i | 112 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo 940 2.0i Turbo | 155 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo 940 2.3i 116 Hp | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.3i 116 Hp Automatic | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.3i 131 Hp | 131 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.3i 131 Hp Automatic | 131 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.3i Turbo Automatic | 135 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Diesel | 82 HP | Diesel | Manual
Turbo | 165 HP | Petrol | Manual
Turbo Automatic | 165 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Turbo Diesel | 109 HP | Diesel | Manual
Turbo Diesel Automatic | 109 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Turbo Diesel I.c. | 122 HP | Diesel | Manual
Turbo Diesel I.c. Automatic | 122 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Volvo S80
1998 - 2003
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Volvo S80 2.4 140 Hp | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.4 140 Hp Automatic | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.4 170 Hp | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.4 170 Hp Automatic | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.4 Bi-Fuel CNG Automatic | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.4 Bi-Fuel CNG | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.4 Bi-Fuel LPG Automatic | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.4 Bi-Fuel LPG | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.4 D | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.4 D Automatic | 130 HP | Diesel | Automatic
2.4 D5 | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.4 D5 Automatic | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic
2.4 T | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.4 T Automatic | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.5 D | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.5 D Automatic | 140 HP | Diesel | Automatic
2.9 200 Hp | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.9 200 Hp Automatic | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.9 196 Hp | 196 HP | Petrol | Automatic
T6 Automatic | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
T6 Automatic | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.0 T Automatic | 163 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.0 T | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.0 i T Automatic | 180 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.0 i T | 180 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.0 20V T5 Automatic | 226 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.0 20V T5 | 226 HP | Petrol | Manual
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD) Front wheel drive (FWD)
Volvo 940 is available with rear wheel drive, while Volvo S80 can be equipped with front wheel drive.
Engines:
2.0 - 2.4 2.0 - 2.9
Performance
Power:
82 - 165 HP 130 - 272 HP
Torque:
145 - 264 NM 192 - 380 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
9 - 16.5 seconds 7.2 - 12 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.5 - 10.3 6.4 - 13.0
Volvo 940 petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volvo S80. On average, Volvo 940 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.6 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:
4.87 m 4.82 m
Width:
1.75 m 1.83 m
Height:
1.41 m 1.43 m
Volvo 940 is 5 cm longer than the Volvo S80, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo 940 is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
471 litres 460 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
no data 1126 litres
Volvo 940 has 11 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S80.
Turning diameter:
9.9 meters 13 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo 940 is 3.1 metres less than that of the Volvo S80, which means Volvo 940 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`878 ~ 2`071
Safety:
no data
Quality:
above average
average
Average price (€):
1800 1200
Rating in user reviews:
8.9 /10
8.6 /10
Pros and Cons:
Volvo 940 has
better manoeuvrability fewer faults
Volvo S80 has
lower fuel consumption for diesel engines lower price
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