Audi A8 1994 vs Volvo S80 1998
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Audi A8 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volvo S80 can be equipped only with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.5 - 4.2 | 2.0 - 2.9 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 - 300 HP | 130 - 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 - 400 NM | 192 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 - 11.3 seconds | 7.2 - 12 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 - 13.3 | 6.4 - 13.0 | |
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Audi A8 petrol engines consumes on average 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volvo S80. On average, Audi A8 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.1 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: | 5.03 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger. Audi A8 is 21 cm longer than the Volvo S80, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1126 litres | |
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Audi A8 has more luggage capacity. Audi A8 has 65 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S80. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 13 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Volvo S80, which means Audi A8 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`199 kg | ~ 2`071 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`599 kg | ~ 1`522 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 600 kg | ~ 549 kg | |
| Audi A8 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 9 procentiem more than Volvo S80. Therefore, Audi A8 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1200 | |
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