Volvo S80 1998 vs Volvo S60 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 7 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S80 engine produces 10 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, Volvo S80 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S80 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S80 could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo S80 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo 960, Volvo S90, Volvo V90 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S60 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volvo S80 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volvo S80 is larger. Volvo S80 is 24 cm longer than the Volvo S60, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 424 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1106 litres | 1034 litres | |
| Volvo S80 has 16 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S80 (by 72 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S80 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.6/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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