Volvo S80 1998 vs Hyundai Sonata 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Volvo S80 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S80 engine produces 67 HP more power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 102 NM more than Hyundai Sonata. Thanks to more power Volvo S80 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 9.0 | |
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The Hyundai Sonata is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S80 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S80 could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 910 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: | 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 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. Hyundai Sonata might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S80 is 7 cm longer than the Hyundai Sonata, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S80 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1106 litres | no data | |
| Volvo S80 has 10 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S80 is 0.8 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`060 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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