Volvo S80 1999 vs Hyundai Sonata 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.0 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 (Hyundai Sonata) 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." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Volvo S80 engine produces 4 HP more power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Hyundai Sonata. Despite the higher power, Volvo S80 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 8.9 | |
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The Volvo S80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S80 consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that by driving the Volvo S80 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 375 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1630 km on highway | 970 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo 850, Volvo S70 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Magentis | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
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Volvo S80 is larger. Volvo S80 is 11 cm longer than the Hyundai Sonata, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S80 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 396 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1106 litres | no data | |
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Volvo S80 has more luggage capacity. Volvo S80 has 44 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S80 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Hyundai Sonata, which means Volvo S80 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`140 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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