Volvo S90 1997 vs Audi A8 1994
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 267 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S90 engine produces 96 HP less power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 133 NM less than Audi A8. Due to the lower power, Volvo S90 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.4 | 13.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.3 l/100km | 13.6 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S90 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S90 consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8, which means that by driving the Volvo S90 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S90 consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 440'000 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 S90 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo 960, Volvo V90 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S90 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 5.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volvo S90 is smaller. Volvo S90 is 16 cm shorter than the Audi A8, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S90 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 525 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.7 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S90 is 2.6 metres less than that of the Audi A8, which means Volvo S90 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 2`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2000 | |
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