Volvo S80 1999 vs Honda Legend 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volvo S80) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Honda Legend) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 205 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 297 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Honda Legend is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S80 engine produces 65 HP less power than Honda Legend, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Honda Legend. Due to the lower power, Volvo S80 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 12.2 | |
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The Volvo S80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S80 consumes 5.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Legend, which means that by driving the Volvo S80 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 870 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 1630 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 5.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| Volvo S80 is 18 cm shorter than the Honda Legend, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1106 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`140 kg | 1`500 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
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