Volkswagen Golf 2012 vs Volvo S80 2009
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| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Engines: | 1.2 - 2.0 | 1.6 - 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 - 300 HP | 109 - 285 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 - 380 NM | 185 - 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 - 11.9 seconds | 6.9 - 12.4 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 - 7.1 | 4.9 - 11.3 | |
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Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volvo S80. On average, Volkswagen Golf equipped with diesel engines consume 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.49 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 59 cm shorter than the Volvo S80, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1270 litres | no data | |
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Volvo S80 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 100 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S80. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.8 metres less than that of the Volvo S80, which means Volkswagen Golf can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`815 | ~ 2`168 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 6200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 9.8/10 | |
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