Volvo S80 2011 vs Volvo S40 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volvo S80 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S80 engine produces 5 HP more power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volvo S40. Thanks to more power Volvo S80 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S80 consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1550 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1750 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| 1250 km with real consumption | 920 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo S80 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S60, Volvo V40, Volvo S40, Volvo V60 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo V50, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S80 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volvo S80 2011 1.6 engine: The main issues reported by owners are frequent oil and coolant leaks. The Siemens fuel system with piezo injectors is highly sensitive to fuel quality, requiring the use of high-grade diesel to avoid ... More about Volvo S80 2011 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 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, 8 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`100 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 4200 | |
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