Audi A8 1999 vs Volvo S60 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 7 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A8 engine produces 17 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A8 could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.03 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger. Audi A8 is 45 cm longer than the Volvo S60, 8 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | 424 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1034 litres | |
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Audi A8 has more luggage capacity. Audi A8 has 101 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volvo S60. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`110 kg | 2`010 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`510 kg | 1`475 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 600 kg | 535 kg | |
| Audi A8 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 11 procentiem more than Volvo S60. Therefore, Audi A8 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A8 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 1400 | |
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