Volvo 940 1990 vs Volvo S80 1998

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Volvo 940
1990 - 1996
Volvo S80
1998 - 2003
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/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 - 2.42.0 - 2.9

Performance

Power: 82 - 165 HP130 - 272 HP
Torque: 145 - 264 NM192 - 380 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 9 - 16.5 seconds7.2 - 12 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 7.5 - 10.36.4 - 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.
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Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

Dimensions

Length: 4.87 m4.82 m
Width: 1.75 m1.83 m
Height: 1.41 m1.43 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 litres460 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
no data1126 litres
Volvo 940 has 11 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S80.
Turning diameter: 9.9 meters13 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 (€): 18001200
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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