Volvo V90 2016 vs Volvo S80 2010
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 320 HP | 203 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V90 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V90 engine produces 117 HP more power than Volvo S80, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Volvo S80. Thanks to more power Volvo V90 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 2.0 | 8.4 | |
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The Volvo V90 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V90 consumes 6.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that by driving the Volvo V90 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 960 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 2500 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| Volvo V90 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Ground clearance: | 153 mm (6 inches) | 148 mm (5.8 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 1 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC60, Volvo S90 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S60, Volvo XC60, Volvo V60 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V90 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volvo V90 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.94 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo V90 is 9 cm longer than the Volvo S80, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo V90 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1526 litres | no data | |
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Volvo V90 has more luggage capacity. Volvo V90 has 80 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S80. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V90 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo S80. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`620 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 22 200 | 5600 | |
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