Honda Accord 2012 vs Volvo S80 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 281 HP | 285 HP | |
| Torque: | 342 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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Volvo S80 is a more dynamic driving. Honda Accord engine produces 4 HP less power than Volvo S80, whereas torque is 58 NM less than Volvo S80. Due to the lower power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 11.3 | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Accord consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.89 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
| Honda Accord is 4 cm longer than the Volvo S80, 4 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: | 11.6 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volvo S80. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`290 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 6000 | |
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