Volvo S80 1998 vs Chrysler Sebring 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 2.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 203 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 262 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Volvo S80 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S80 engine produces 3 HP less power than Chrysler Sebring, but torque is 18 NM more than Chrysler Sebring. Despite less power, Volvo S80 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 10.6 | |
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The Volvo S80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S80 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Sebring, which means that by driving the Volvo S80 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 730 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo 960, Volvo S90, Volvo V90 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Chrysler 300C, Chrysler 300M, Dodge Intrepid | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler Sebring might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.39 m | |
| Volvo S80 is 2 cm shorter than the Chrysler Sebring, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S80 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1106 litres | no data | |
| Volvo S80 has 15 litres less trunk space than the Chrysler Sebring. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S80 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Chrysler Sebring, which means Volvo S80 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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