Volvo S80 1998 vs Hyundai Sonata 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Volvo S80 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S80 engine produces 64 HP more power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Hyundai Sonata. Thanks to more power Volvo S80 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 8.9 | |
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The Hyundai Sonata is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S80 consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 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: | 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 | 4.71 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: | 12 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S80 is 1.5 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`060 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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