Volvo S80 2003 vs Lexus ES 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 213 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 298 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Lexus ES is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S80 engine produces 83 HP less power than Lexus ES, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Lexus ES. Due to the lower power, Volvo S80 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 9.2 | |
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The Volvo S80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S80 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus ES, which means that by driving the Volvo S80 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volvo S60 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus RX, Lexus GS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Lexus ES 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 | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
| Volvo S80 is 1 cm shorter than the Lexus ES, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S80 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1106 litres | no data | |
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Volvo S80 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volvo S80 has 30 litres more trunk space than the Lexus ES. The Lexus ES may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3000 | |
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