Volvo S80 2011 vs Volvo S40 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 215 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Volvo S80 engine produces 35 HP more power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Volvo S40. Thanks to more power Volvo S80 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.0 | |
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The Volvo S80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S80 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that by driving the Volvo S80 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1090 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volvo S80 is larger. Volvo S80 is 37 cm longer than the Volvo S40, 9 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S80 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 404 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 883 litres | |
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Volvo S80 has more luggage capacity. Volvo S80 has 76 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S80 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Volvo S40, which means Volvo S80 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`270 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 4200 | |
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