Car comparison

Volvo S80 · Facelift 2003 2.5T 20VvsAlfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Volvo S80 · Facelift 2003

2.5T 20V

210 hp2521 ccGasolineFWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2003-2006

Alfa Romeo 159

2.4 JTDM 20V

210 hp2387 ccDieselFWDManualTurbochargedSedan2007-2009

Comparison overview

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Volvo S80 Facelift 2003 2.5T 20V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.7 s
Fastest top speed
235 km/h
146 mph Unrestricted
225 km/h
140 mph Restricted
Most powerful
210 hp
157 kW
Lightest
1,530 kg
3,373 lb
Best power-to-weight
137 hp/t
102 kW/t
7.3 kg/hp
Largest trunk
440 L
Best overall score
59/100
Best performance score
52/100
Best practicality score
73/100

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V

Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
9.2 L/100 km
25.6 mpg US
30.7 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.4 L/100 km
43.6 mpg US
52.3 mpg UK
Best economy score
89/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolvoS80Facelift 20032.5T 20V	Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V
Power	210hp157kW	210hp157kW
Torque	320Nm236lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	1,530kg3,373lb	1,585kg3,494lb
Gross weight	2,080kg4,586lb	2,135kg4,707lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Calculated	231 km/h 144 mph
To 99% top speed	69.6s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated	72.8s99% target: 229 km/h / 142 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.7s	8.1s
0-200 km/h	27.8s Calculated	30.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.3s Calculated	7.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	6.8L/100 km34.6mpg US41.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	14.4L/100 km16.3mpg US19.6mpg UK	9.2L/100 km25.6mpg US30.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK	5.4L/100 km43.6mpg US52.3mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.5s Calculated	15.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	137hp/t102kW/t62hp/1000 lb Calculated	132hp/t99kW/t60hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	209Nm/t140lb-ft/ton Calculated	252Nm/t169lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	1,029km640mi Calculated
Displacement	2,521cc154cu in	2,387cc146cu in
Length	4,822mm190in	4,660mm183in
Width	1,832mm72in	1,828mm72in
Height	1,434mm56in	1,422mm56in
Wheelbase	2,791mm110in	2,700mm106in
Front track	1,562mm61in	1,578mm62in
Rear track	1,560mm61in	1,555mm61in
Trunk volume	440L	405L
Max trunk volume	1,106L	-
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	80L	70L
CO2 emissions	-	179g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Volvo S80 Facelift 2003 2.5T 20VAlfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolvoS80Facelift 20032.5T 20V	5,000 rpm	1,500 rpm	5,250 rpm
Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V	4,000 rpm	1,500 rpm	4,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolvoS80Facelift 20032.5T 20V	Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.3 s	7.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.7 s	8.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	27.8 s	30.5 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Likely limited	231 km/h 144 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.8 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	7.0 s	7.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.3 s	10.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.2 s	13.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.5 s	15.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	156 km/h 97 mph	152 km/h 95 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoS80Facelift 20032.5T 20V	210 hp 157 kW
Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V	210 hp 157 kW

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoS80Facelift 20032.5T 20V	320 Nm 236 lb-ft
Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V	400 Nm 295 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoS80Facelift 20032.5T 20V	1,530 kg 3,373 lb
Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V	1,585 kg 3,494 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoS80Facelift 20032.5T 20V	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph
Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V	231 km/h 144 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoS80Facelift 20032.5T 20V	7.7 s
Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V	8.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volvo S80 Facelift 2003 2.5T 20V and Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V: 0.4 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoS80Facelift 20032.5T 20V	137 hp/t 102 kW/t 7.3 kg/hp
Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V	132 hp/t 99 kW/t 7.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolvoS80Facelift 20032.5T 20V	210 hp 157 kW	7.7 s	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph
Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V	210 hp 157 kW	8.1 s	231 km/h 144 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

VolvoS80Facelift 20032.5T 20V

Power	210 hp 157 kW
0-100 km/h	7.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	440 L 15.5 cu ft
Length	4,822 mm 189.8 in
Height	1,434 mm 56.5 in

Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V

Power	210 hp 157 kW
0-100 km/h	8.1 s
Top speed 231 km/h 144 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	405 L 14.3 cu ft
Length	4,660 mm 183.5 in
Height	1,422 mm 56.0 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolvoS80Facelift 20032.5T 20V

Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V

Power

210 hp

157 kW

210 hp

157 kW

Torque

320 Nm

236 lb-ft

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.7 s

8.1 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

235 km/h146 mph

Restricted

225 km/h140 mph

231 km/h

144 mph

Lightness

1,530 kg

3,373 lb

1,585 kg

3,494 lb

Fuel consumption

6.8 L/100 km

34.6 mpg US

41.5 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	440 L 15.5 cu ft
Length	4,822 mm 189.8 in
Height	1,434 mm 56.5 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	405 L 14.3 cu ft
Length	4,660 mm 183.5 in
Height	1,422 mm 56.0 in

Range score

1,029 km

640 mi

CO2 score

179 g/km

Trunk score

440 L

15.5 cu ft

405 L

14.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

137 hp/t

102 kW/t

7.3 kg/hp

132 hp/t

99 kW/t

7.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
Consumption	6.8 L/100 km34.6 mpg US41.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	11.90 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	19.15 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,020 L269 US gal224 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,785 LC/year