Volvo S80 2011 vs Skoda Superb 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Skoda Superb is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S80 engine produces 7 HP less power than Skoda Superb, but torque is 50 NM more than Skoda Superb. Due to the lower power, Volvo S80 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Superb is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volvo S80 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Superb, which means that by driving the Volvo S80 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo S80 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Superb. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volvo S80 is larger. Volvo S80 is 1 cm longer than the Skoda Superb, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S80 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 565 litres | |
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Skoda Superb has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo S80 has 85 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Superb. This could mean that the Volvo S80 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S80 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Skoda Superb, which means Volvo S80 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 4800 | |
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