Car comparison

Volvo S80 2.8 24V T6vsHolden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SS

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

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Volvo S80

2.8 24V T6

272 hp2783 ccGasolineFWDAutomaticTwin-turboSedan1998-2001

Holden Commodore (VT)

5.0 i V8 SS

243 hp4981 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1998-2000

Comparison overview

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Volvo S80 2.8 24V T6

Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
272 hp
203 kW
Best power-to-weight
167 hp/t
124 kW/t
6.0 kg/hp
Best overall score
63/100
Best performance score
59/100
Best economy score
74/100

Holden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SS

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.0 s
Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Lightest
1,600 kg
3,527 lb
Largest trunk
475 L
Best practicality score
75/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolvoS802.8 24V T6	HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS
Power	272hp203kW	243hp181kW
Torque	380Nm280lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	1,630kg3,594lb	1,600kg3,527lb
Gross weight	2,210kg4,872lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	72.7s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	70.2s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.2s	7.0s
0-200 km/h	22.4s Calculated	23.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.9s Calculated	6.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	12.4L/100 km19mpg US22.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	16.6L/100 km14.2mpg US17.0mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	15.0s Calculated	14.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	167hp/t124kW/t76hp/1000 lb Calculated	152hp/t113kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	233Nm/t156lb-ft/ton Calculated	250Nm/t167lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	645km401mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,783cc170cu in	4,981cc304cu in
Length	4,822mm190in	4,885mm192in
Width	1,832mm72in	1,840mm72in
Height	1,434mm56in	1,450mm57in
Wheelbase	2,791mm110in	2,790mm110in
Front track	1,562mm61in	1,570mm62in
Rear track	1,560mm61in	1,585mm62in
Trunk volume	440L	475L
Max trunk volume	1,106L	-
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	80L	73L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Volvo S80 2.8 24V T6Holden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SSPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolvoS802.8 24V T6	5,400 rpm	2,000-5,000 rpm	5,650 rpm
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	4,800 rpm	3,600 rpm	5,050 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolvoS802.8 24V T6	HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.9 s	6.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.2 s	7.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	22.4 s	23.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.8 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.9 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.1 s	9.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.8 s	12.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.0 s	14.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	164 km/h 102 mph	162 km/h 101 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoS802.8 24V T6	272 hp 203 kW
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	243 hp 181 kW

Volvo S80 2.8 24V T6 has 29 hp more than Holden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SS.

The biggest power difference is between Holden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SS and Volvo S80 2.8 24V T6: 29 hp (22 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoS802.8 24V T6	380 Nm 280 lb-ft
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	400 Nm 295 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoS802.8 24V T6	1,630 kg 3,594 lb
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	1,600 kg 3,527 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
VolvoS802.8 24V T6	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoS802.8 24V T6	7.2 s
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	7.0 s

Although Volvo S80 2.8 24V T6 has more power, Holden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SS is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Holden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SS and Volvo S80 2.8 24V T6: 0.2 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoS802.8 24V T6	167 hp/t 124 kW/t 6.0 kg/hp
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	152 hp/t 113 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolvoS802.8 24V T6	272 hp 203 kW	7.2 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	243 hp 181 kW	7.0 s	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 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

VolvoS802.8 24V T6

Power	272 hp 203 kW
0-100 km/h	7.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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

HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS

Power	243 hp 181 kW
0-100 km/h	7.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,885 mm 192.3 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolvoS802.8 24V T6

HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS

Power

272 hp

203 kW

243 hp

181 kW

Torque

380 Nm

280 lb-ft

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.2 s

7.0 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

250 km/h155 mph

Restricted

240 km/h149 mph

Lightness

1,630 kg

3,594 lb

1,600 kg

3,527 lb

Fuel consumption

12.4 L/100 km

19.0 mpg US

22.8 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	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,885 mm 192.3 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Range score

645 km

401 mi

Trunk score

440 L

15.5 cu ft

475 L

16.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

167 hp/t

124 kW/t

6.0 kg/hp

152 hp/t

113 kW/t

6.6 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volvo S80 2.8 24V T6
Consumption	12.4 L/100 km19 mpg US22.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.70 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	34.92 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,860 L491 US gal409 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,255 LC/year