Audi A8 1994 vs Volvo S90 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 2.9 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 267 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 96 HP more power than Volvo S90, whereas torque is 133 NM more than Volvo S90. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.3 | 11.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.6 l/100km | 11.3 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S90 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S90, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A8 could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S90. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 480'000 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: | 4 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo 960, Volvo V90 | |
| 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: | 5.03 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger. Audi A8 is 16 cm longer than the Volvo S90, 13 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 9.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 2.6 metres more than that of the Volvo S90, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`350 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2400 | |
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