Honda Accord 2012 vs Volvo S80 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Honda Accord) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volvo S80) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 188 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 247 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Honda Accord engine produces 25 HP more power than Volvo S80, but torque is 153 NM less than Volvo S80. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 6.0 | |
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The Volvo S80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Accord consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 315 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S80 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: | 4.86 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Accord is 1 cm longer than the Volvo S80, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Accord is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 447 litres | 480 litres | |
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Volvo S80 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Honda Accord has 33 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S80. This could mean that the Honda Accord uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 6600 | |
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