Volvo S80 1998 vs Volvo S80 2003 
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
          
    
         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 S80 
    2003 - 2006 
     
        
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       2.4 140 Hp Automatic | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       2.4 140 Hp | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       2.4 170 Hp Automatic | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       2.4 170 Hp | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       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 Automatic | 130 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
       2.4 D | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
       2.4 D5 Automatic | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
       2.4 D5 | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
       2.5 T Automatic | 210 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       2.5 T | 210 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        2.5 T AWD | 210 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4 
    
        2.9 | 196 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        T6 | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
     
         
     
 
    Gearbox: 
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic     
 
    Wheel drive type: 
Front wheel drive (FWD) Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)     
 
 
Volvo S80 1998 is available only with front wheel drive, while Volvo S80 2003 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.      
    Engines: 
2.0 - 2.9 2.4 - 2.9  
Performance  
    Power: 
130 - 272 HP 130 - 272 HP     
 
    Torque: 
192 - 380 NM 192 - 380 NM     
 
    Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 
7.2 - 12 seconds 7.2 - 12 seconds     
 
 
    Select a car version  for a more accurate comparison!  
Fuel consumption  
    Fuel consumption (l/100km): 
6.4 - 13.0 6.5 - 13.0     
 
Volvo S80 1998 petrol engines consumes on average 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volvo S80 2003. On average, Volvo S80 1998 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80 2003.  This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !      
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy. 
 
 
 
Dimensions  
    Length: 
4.82 m 4.82 m     
 
    Width: 
1.83 m 1.83 m     
 
    Height: 
1.43 m 1.43 m     
 
Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S80 1998 and Volvo S80 2003 are practically the same length.   
    Trunk capacity: 
460 litres 440 litres     
 
    Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down  
1126 litres 1106 litres     
 
Volvo S80 1998 has 20 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S80 2003. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S80 1998 (by 20 litres).  
    Turning diameter: 
13 meters 13 meters     
 
    Gross weight (kg): 
~ 2`071 ~ 2`507     
 
 
 
 
    Safety: 
no data    
 
    Quality: 
 
        average  
        below average  
    Average price (€): 
1200 1600  
    Rating in user reviews: 
8.6 /10 
 
8.8 /10 
 
     
 
    Pros and Cons: 
Volvo S80 has     
    lower fuel consumption fewer faults lower price  
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