Volvo S80 1998 vs Volvo S70 1996
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Volvo S80
1998 - 2003
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Volvo S80 2.4 140 Hp | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.4 140 Hp Automatic | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.4 170 Hp | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.4 170 Hp Automatic | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.4 Bi-Fuel CNG Automatic | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.4 Bi-Fuel CNG | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.4 Bi-Fuel LPG Automatic | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.4 Bi-Fuel LPG | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.4 D | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.4 D Automatic | 130 HP | Diesel | Automatic
2.4 D5 | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.4 D5 Automatic | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic
2.4 T | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.4 T Automatic | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.5 D | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.5 D Automatic | 140 HP | Diesel | Automatic
2.9 200 Hp | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.9 200 Hp Automatic | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.9 196 Hp | 196 HP | Petrol | Automatic
T6 Automatic | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
T6 Automatic | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.0 T Automatic | 163 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.0 T | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.0 i T Automatic | 180 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.0 i T | 180 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.0 20V T5 Automatic | 226 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.0 20V T5 | 226 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70
1996 - 2000
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Volvo S70 2.0 | 126 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 2.0 | 126 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.4 | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 2.4 | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.4 | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 2.4 | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.4 T | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 2.4 T | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.4 T AWD | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Volvo S70 2.4 T AWD | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Volvo S70 2.5 | 144 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 2.5 | 144 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.5 20V | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 2.5 20V | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.5 D | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo S70 2.5 D | 140 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.5 T | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 2.5 T | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 R | 250 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 R | 240 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 T-5 | 241 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 T-5 | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 T-5 | 240 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 T-5 | 240 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 TDI 2.5 | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo S70 TDI 2.5 | 140 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.0 T 20 V | 180 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.0 T 20 V | 180 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 2.0 20V Turbo | 226 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.0 20V Turbo | 226 HP | Petrol | Manual
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD) Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Volvo S80 is available only with front wheel drive, while Volvo S70 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
2.0 - 2.9 2.0 - 2.5
Performance
Power:
130 - 272 HP 126 - 250 HP
Torque:
192 - 380 NM 170 - 350 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
7.2 - 12 seconds 6.7 - 12.1 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.4 - 13.0 6.3 - 11.7
Volvo S80 petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volvo S70. On average, a Volvo S80 with diesel engines consumes about the same amount of fuel per 100 km as a Volvo S70. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.82 m 4.72 m
Width:
1.83 m 1.76 m
Height:
1.43 m 1.39 m
Volvo S80 is larger. Volvo S80 is 10 cm longer than the Volvo S70, 7 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S80 is 4 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres 470 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
1126 litres no data
Despite its longer length, Volvo S80 has 10 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S70. This could mean that the Volvo S80 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable.
Turning diameter:
13 meters 11.3 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo S80 is 1.7 metres more than that of the Volvo S70, which means Volvo S80 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 2`071 ~ 1`732
Safety:
Quality:
average
below average
Average price (€):
1200 1200
Rating in user reviews:
8.6 /10
8.0 /10
Pros and Cons:
Volvo S80 has
lower fuel consumption fewer faults higher ratings in user reviews
Volvo S70 has
available with 4x4 drive better manoeuvrability
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