Volvo S80 2006 vs Mercedes E class 2006
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Volvo S80 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mercedes E class can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Volvo S80 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 4.4 | 1.8 - 6.2 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 - 315 HP | 136 - 514 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 - 440 NM | 250 - 730 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 - 10.9 seconds | 4.5 - 9.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 - 12.0 | 6.3 - 14.3 | |
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Volvo S80 petrol engines consumes on average 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes E class. On average, Volvo S80 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class. 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: | 4.85 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volvo S80 is larger. Volvo S80 is 3 cm longer than the Mercedes E class, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S80 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 540 litres | |
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Mercedes E class has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo S80 has 60 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes E class. 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: | 11 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S80 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Mercedes E class, which means Volvo S80 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`209 | ~ 2`243 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 5600 | |
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