Audi A8 1999 vs Volvo S80 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Volvo S80 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A8 engine produces 79 HP less power than Volvo S80, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Volvo S80. Due to the lower power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 10.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that by driving the Audi A8 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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 | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1106 litres | |
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Audi A8 has more luggage capacity. Audi A8 has 85 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 (kg): | 2`110 | 2`210 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Volvo S80 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A8 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volvo S80, so Volvo S80 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 1200 | |
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