Nissan Maxima (2009 – 2016) vs Volvo S80 (2009 – 2016): specs compared

The Volvo S80 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 315 hp against 290 hp. The Nissan Maxima is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.3 s against 6.5 s. The Volvo S80 has the higher top speed: 249 km/h against 225 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 4.3 L/100 km against 10.7 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,454 kg against 1,611 kg.

Specification Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2009 – 2016 Volvo S80 Volvo S80 2009 – 2016
Overview
Origin Japan Sweden
Documented years 2009 – 2016 2009 – 2016
Body style — —
Variants 1 49
Fuel Petrol Diesel, Gas / other, Petrol
Drive FWD FWD · AWD
Gearbox Automatic Automatic · Manual
Performance
Power 290 hp 109 – 315 hp
Torque 354 Nm 184 – 441 Nm
0–100 km/h 6.3 s 6.5 – 12.8 s
Top speed 225 km/h 185 – 249 km/h
Economy
Fuel economy 10.7 L/100 km 4.3 – 11.9 L/100 km
Dimensions
Length 4,841 mm 4,851 mm
Width 1,859 mm 1,862 mm
Height 1,468 mm 1,494 mm
Wheelbase 2,776 mm 2,835 mm
Curb weight 1,611 kg 1,454 – 1,895 kg

Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

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