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 - 6.0
2.0 - 2.9
Performance
Power:
150 - 420 HP
130 - 272 HP
Torque:
280 - 550 NM
192 - 380 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
5.8 - 11.1 seconds
7.2 - 12 seconds
In general, Audi A8 are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Volvo S80. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison!
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.2 - 14.6
6.4 - 13.0
Audi A8 petrol engines consumes on average 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volvo S80. On average, Audi A8 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.2 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!
Audi A8 is larger. Audi A8 is 23 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
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1126 litres
Audi A8 has more luggage capacity. Audi A8 has 65 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S80.
Turning diameter:
12.7 meters
13 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo S80.
Gross weight:
~ 2`296 kg
~ 2`071 kg
Net weight:
~ 1`651 kg
~ 1`522 kg
Load capacity:
~ 645 kg
~ 549 kg
Audi A8 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 15 procentiem more than Volvo S80. Therefore, Audi A8 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads.
