Car comparison

Volvo S80 · Facelift 2003 2.9 T6 24VvsVolvo S70 2.3 T5

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

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Volvo S80 · Facelift 2003

2.9 T6 24V

272 hp2922 ccGasolineFWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2003-2006

Volvo S70

2.3 T5

240 hp2319 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedSedan1999-2000

Comparison overview

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Volvo S80 Facelift 2003 2.9 T6 24V

Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
272 hp
203 kW
Highest torque
380 Nm
280 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
168 hp/t
126 kW/t
5.9 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
16.2 L/100 km
14.5 mpg US
17.4 mpg UK
Best overall score
64/100
Best performance score
59/100
Best economy score
77/100
Best practicality score
74/100

Volvo S70 2.3 T5

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.0 s
Lightest
1,460 kg
3,219 lb
Lowest highway consumption
8.2 L/100 km
28.7 mpg US
34.4 mpg UK
Largest trunk
470 L

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolvoS80Facelift 20032.9 T6 24V	VolvoS702.3 T5
Power	272hp203kW	240hp179kW
Torque	380Nm280lb-ft	330Nm243lb-ft
Curb weight	1,615kg3,560lb	1,460kg3,219lb
Gross weight	2,120kg4,674lb	1,910kg4,211lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	245 km/h 152 mph
To 99% top speed	72.1s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	64.6s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.2s	7.0s
0-200 km/h	22.3s Calculated	23.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.9s Calculated	6.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.3L/100 km20.8mpg US25.0mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	16.2L/100 km14.5mpg US17.4mpg UK	16.2L/100 km14.5mpg US17.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.4L/100 km28mpg US33.6mpg UK	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.0s Calculated	14.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	168hp/t126kW/t76hp/1000 lb Calculated	164hp/t123kW/t75hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	235Nm/t157lb-ft/ton Calculated	226Nm/t151lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	708km440mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,922cc178cu in	2,319cc142cu in
Length	4,822mm190in	4,720mm186in
Width	1,832mm72in	1,760mm69in
Height	1,452mm57in	1,400mm55in
Wheelbase	2,791mm110in	2,660mm105in
Front track	1,570mm62in	1,520mm60in
Rear track	1,548mm61in	1,470mm58in
Trunk volume	460L	470L
Max trunk volume	1,126L	-
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	80L	70L
CO2 emissions	272g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Volvo S80 Facelift 2003 2.9 T6 24VVolvo S70 2.3 T5PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolvoS80Facelift 20032.9 T6 24V	5,200 rpm	1,800-5,000 rpm	5,450 rpm
VolvoS702.3 T5	5,100 rpm	2,700 rpm	5,350 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolvoS80Facelift 20032.9 T6 24V	VolvoS702.3 T5
	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	22.3 s	23.2 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	245 km/h 152 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.8 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.9 s	6.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.1 s	10.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.8 s	12.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.0 s	14.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	164 km/h 102 mph	163 km/h 101 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoS80Facelift 20032.9 T6 24V	272 hp 203 kW
VolvoS702.3 T5	240 hp 179 kW

Volvo S80 Facelift 2003 2.9 T6 24V has 32 hp more than Volvo S70 2.3 T5.

The biggest power difference is between Volvo S70 2.3 T5 and Volvo S80 Facelift 2003 2.9 T6 24V: 32 hp (24 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoS80Facelift 20032.9 T6 24V	380 Nm 280 lb-ft
VolvoS702.3 T5	330 Nm 243 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoS80Facelift 20032.9 T6 24V	1,615 kg 3,560 lb
VolvoS702.3 T5	1,460 kg 3,219 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 20032.9 T6 24V	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
VolvoS702.3 T5	245 km/h 152 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoS80Facelift 20032.9 T6 24V	7.2 s
VolvoS702.3 T5	7.0 s

Although Volvo S80 Facelift 2003 2.9 T6 24V has more power, Volvo S70 2.3 T5 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volvo S70 2.3 T5 and Volvo S80 Facelift 2003 2.9 T6 24V: 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
VolvoS80Facelift 20032.9 T6 24V	168 hp/t 126 kW/t 5.9 kg/hp
VolvoS702.3 T5	164 hp/t 123 kW/t 6.1 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolvoS80Facelift 20032.9 T6 24V	272 hp 203 kW	7.2 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
VolvoS702.3 T5	240 hp 179 kW	7.0 s	245 km/h 152 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 20032.9 T6 24V

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	460 L 16.2 cu ft
Length	4,822 mm 189.8 in
Height	1,452 mm 57.2 in

VolvoS702.3 T5

Power	240 hp 179 kW
0-100 km/h	7.0 s
Top speed 245 km/h 152 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	470 L 16.6 cu ft
Length	4,720 mm 185.8 in
Height	1,400 mm 55.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolvoS80Facelift 20032.9 T6 24V

VolvoS702.3 T5

Power

272 hp

203 kW

240 hp

179 kW

Torque

380 Nm

280 lb-ft

330 Nm

243 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.2 s

7.0 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

245 km/h

152 mph

Lightness

1,615 kg

3,560 lb

1,460 kg

3,219 lb

Fuel consumption

11.3 L/100 km

20.8 mpg US

25.0 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	460 L 16.2 cu ft
Length	4,822 mm 189.8 in
Height	1,452 mm 57.2 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	470 L 16.6 cu ft
Length	4,720 mm 185.8 in
Height	1,400 mm 55.1 in

Range score

708 km

440 mi

CO2 score

272 g/km

Trunk score

460 L

16.2 cu ft

470 L

16.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

168 hp/t

126 kW/t

5.9 kg/hp

164 hp/t

123 kW/t

6.1 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volvo S80 Facelift 2003 2.9 T6 24V
Consumption	11.3 L/100 km20.8 mpg US25 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.78 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	31.82 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,695 L448 US gal373 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,966 LC/year