Volvo S70 1997 vs Volvo S80 1998

	Volvo S70 1997 - 1999	Volvo S80 1998 - 1999
Gearbox:	Manual	Manual
Engine:	2.0 Petrol	2.0 Petrol
Performance
Power:	126 HP	163 HP
Torque:	170 NM	230 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	11.7 seconds	9.2 seconds
	Volvo S80 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S70 engine produces 37 HP less power than Volvo S80, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Volvo S80. Due to the lower power, Volvo S70 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	10.0	9.5
	Volvo S70 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S70 could require 75 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:	70 litres	80 litres
Full fuel tank distance:	700 km in combined cycle	840 km in combined cycle
	860 km on highway	1050 km on highway
	Volvo S80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

Dimensions
Length:	4.72 m	4.82 m
Width:	1.76 m	1.83 m
Height:	1.39 m	1.43 m
	Volvo S70 is smaller. Volvo S70 is 10 cm shorter than the Volvo S80, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S70 is 4 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:	470 litres	440 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down	no data	1106 litres
	Volvo S70 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volvo S70 has 30 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S80. The Volvo S80 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers.
Turning diameter:	10.2 meters	no data
Gross weight (kg):	1`890	2`000

Safety:
Quality:	low	above average
	Volvo S80 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S70 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volvo S80, so Volvo S80 quality is probably significantly better
Average price (€):	1200	1200
Rating in user reviews:	8.0/10	8.6/10
Pros and Cons:	Volvo S70 has roomier boot lower price	Volvo S80 has more power more dynamic more full fuel tank mileage fewer faults higher ratings in user reviews
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Volvo S70 1997 vs Volvo S80 1998

Performance

Fuel consumption

Dimensions