Volvo S80 2003 vs Audi A8 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Volvo S80 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S80 engine produces 52 HP more power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Audi A8. Thanks to more power Volvo S80 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 9.6 | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S80 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S80 could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 5.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volvo S80 is smaller. Volvo S80 is 23 cm shorter than the Audi A8, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S80 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1106 litres | no data | |
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Audi A8 has more luggage space. Volvo S80 has 60 litres less trunk space than the Audi A8. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S80 is 1 metres more than that of the Audi A8, which means Volvo S80 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`160 | 2`270 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S80 has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 5000 | |
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