Volvo S80 1998 vs Jaguar S-Type 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 3.0 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 | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Jaguar S-Type is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S80 engine produces 40 HP less power than Jaguar S-Type, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Jaguar S-Type. Due to the lower power, Volvo S80 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 10.8 | |
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The Volvo S80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S80 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar S-Type, which means that by driving the Volvo S80 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volvo S80) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Jaguar S-Type) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 510'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 12 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 Jaguar X-Type, Jaguar XF | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Jaguar S-Type 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 | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S80 is 4 cm shorter than the Jaguar S-Type, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S80 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1106 litres | 810 litres | |
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Volvo S80 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volvo S80 has 70 litres more trunk space than the Jaguar S-Type. The Jaguar S-Type may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S80 (by 296 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S80 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Jaguar S-Type. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 2`175 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
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