Audi A8 1999 vs Volvo S80 1998 
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
          
    
         Audi A8 
    1999 - 2002 
     
        
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      Audi A8 2.5 TDI 150 Hp | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
       2.5 TDI 150 Hp Automatic | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
       2.5 TDI 180 Hp | 180 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
       2.5 TDI 180 Hp Automatic | 180 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
       2.5 TDI Quattro 150 Hp Automatic | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4 
    
       2.5 TDI Quattro 180 Hp Automatic | 180 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4 
    
       2.8 5V | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       2.8 5V Automatic | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       2.8 5V Quattro | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4 
    
       2.8 5V Quattro Automatic | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4 
    
        3.3 TDI Quattro | 225 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4 
    
        3.7 | 260 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        3.7 Quattro | 260 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4 
    
        4.2 Quattro | 310 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4 
    
        4.2 Quattro Long | 310 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4 
    
        6.0 Quattro | 420 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4 
    
        6.0 Quattro Long | 420 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4 
     
         
     
    
    
         Volvo S80 
    1998 - 2003 
     
        
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      Volvo S80 2.4 140 Hp | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       2.4 140 Hp Automatic | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       2.4 170 Hp | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       2.4 170 Hp Automatic | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       2.4 Bi-Fuel CNG Automatic | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       2.4 Bi-Fuel CNG | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       2.4 Bi-Fuel LPG Automatic | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       2.4 Bi-Fuel LPG | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       2.4 D | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
       2.4 D Automatic | 130 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
       2.4 D5 | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
       2.4 D5 Automatic | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
       2.4 T | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       2.4 T Automatic | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       2.5 D | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
       2.5 D Automatic | 140 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
       2.9 200 Hp | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       2.9 200 Hp Automatic | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       2.9 196 Hp | 196 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       T6 Automatic | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       T6 Automatic | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       2.0 T Automatic | 163 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       2.0 T | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       2.0 i T Automatic | 180 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       2.0 i T | 180 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       2.0 20V T5 Automatic | 226 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       2.0 20V T5 | 226 HP | Petrol | Manual 
     
         
     
 
    Gearbox: 
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic     
 
    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 - 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     
 
 
    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 !      
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy. 
 
 
 
Dimensions  
    Length: 
5.05 m 4.82 m     
 
    Width: 
1.88 m 1.83 m     
 
    Height: 
1.44 m 1.43 m     
 
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  
no data 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 (kg): 
~ 2`296 ~ 2`071     
 
 
 
 
    Safety: 
no data    
 
    Quality: 
 
        average  
        average  
    Average price (€): 
2800 1200  
    Pros and Cons: 
Audi A8 has     
    available with 4x4 drive roomier boot  
Volvo S80 has     
    lower fuel consumption fewer faults lower price    
    
        
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