Volvo S80 2013 vs Volvo S90 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 320 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 5.8 seconds | |
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Volvo S90 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S80 engine produces 140 HP less power than Volvo S90, whereas torque is 160 NM less than Volvo S90. Due to the lower power, Volvo S80 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.3 | |
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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 Volvo S90, 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 | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 151 mm (5.9 inches) | 152 mm (6 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 360'000 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 S90 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S60, Volvo V40, Volvo V60 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC60, Volvo V90 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S90 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo S90 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: | 4.85 m | 4.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volvo S80 is smaller, but higher. Volvo S80 is 11 cm shorter than the Volvo S90, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S80 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 500 litres | |
| Volvo S80 has 20 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S90. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 20 600 | |
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