Saab 9-5 SportCombi (1998 – 2001) vs Volvo S80 (1998 – 2003): specs compared
The Volvo S80 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 272 hp against 230 hp. It has the higher top speed: 250 km/h against 240 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 6.4 L/100 km against 9.3 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,508 kg against 1,560 kg.
| Specification |
Saab
9-5 SportCombi
1998 – 2001
|
Volvo
S80
1998 – 2003
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Sweden | Sweden |
| Documented years | 1998 – 2001 | 1998 – 2003 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 9 | 8 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 150 – 230 hp | 131 – 272 hp |
| Torque | 240 – 350 Nm | 220 – 380 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.3 – 12.5 s | 7.2 – 11.9 s |
| Top speed | 204 – 240 km/h | 200 – 250 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.3 – 11.7 L/100 km | 6.4 – 11.3 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,808 mm | 4,821 mm |
| Width | 1,793 mm | 1,831 mm |
| Height | 1,496 mm | 1,453 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,703 mm | 2,791 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,560 – 1,740 kg | 1,508 – 1,596 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.