Car comparison

Volvo S70 2.3 T5vsVolvo S80 · Facelift 2003 2.5T 20V

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

2.3 T5

Volvo S70

2.3 T5

240 hp2319 ccGasolineFWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan1999-2000

VS

2.5T 20V

Volvo S80 · Facelift 2003

2.5T 20V

210 hp2521 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedSedan2003-2006

Comparison overview

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Volvo S70 2.3 T5

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.3 s
Fastest top speed
235 km/h
146 mph
Most powerful
240 hp
179 kW
Highest torque
330 Nm
243 lb-ft
Lightest
1,460 kg
3,219 lb
Best power-to-weight
164 hp/t
123 kW/t
6.1 kg/hp
Largest trunk
470 L
Best overall score
60/100
Best performance score
54/100
Best economy score
0/100
Best practicality score
74/100

Volvo S80 Facelift 2003 2.5T 20V

Lowest city consumption
13.0 L/100 km
18.1 mpg US
21.7 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.1 L/100 km
33.1 mpg US
39.8 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolvoS702.3 T5	VolvoS80Facelift 20032.5T 20V
Power	240hp179kW	210hp157kW
Torque	330Nm243lb-ft	320Nm236lb-ft
Curb weight	1,460kg3,219lb	1,530kg3,373lb
Gross weight	1,910kg4,211lb	2,080kg4,586lb
Top speed	235 km/h 146 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
To 99% top speed	63.7s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated	66.0s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.3s	7.3s
0-200 km/h	25.8s Calculated	26.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.0s Calculated	7.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	16.8L/100 km14mpg US16.8mpg UK	13L/100 km18.1mpg US21.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK	7.1L/100 km33.1mpg US39.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.2s Calculated	15.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	164hp/t123kW/t75hp/1000 lb Calculated	137hp/t102kW/t62hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	226Nm/t151lb-ft/ton Calculated	209Nm/t140lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	2,319cc142cu in	2,521cc154cu in
Length	4,720mm186in	4,822mm190in
Width	1,760mm69in	1,832mm72in
Height	1,400mm55in	1,434mm56in
Wheelbase	2,660mm105in	2,791mm110in
Front track	1,520mm60in	1,562mm61in
Rear track	1,470mm58in	1,560mm61in
Trunk volume	470L	440L
Max trunk volume	-	1,106L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	80L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Volvo S70 2.3 T5Volvo S80 Facelift 2003 2.5T 20VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolvoS702.3 T5	5,100 rpm	2,700 rpm	5,350 rpm
VolvoS80Facelift 20032.5T 20V	5,000 rpm	1,500 rpm	5,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolvoS702.3 T5	VolvoS80Facelift 20032.5T 20V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.0 s	7.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.3 s	7.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	25.8 s	26.4 s
Top speed	235 km/h 146 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.8 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.9 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.1 s	10.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.9 s	12.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.2 s	15.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	159 km/h 99 mph	158 km/h 98 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoS702.3 T5	240 hp 179 kW
VolvoS80Facelift 20032.5T 20V	210 hp 157 kW

Volvo S70 2.3 T5 has 30 hp more than Volvo S80 Facelift 2003 2.5T 20V.

The biggest power difference is between Volvo S80 Facelift 2003 2.5T 20V and Volvo S70 2.3 T5: 30 hp (22 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoS702.3 T5	330 Nm 243 lb-ft
VolvoS80Facelift 20032.5T 20V	320 Nm 236 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoS702.3 T5	1,460 kg 3,219 lb
VolvoS80Facelift 20032.5T 20V	1,530 kg 3,373 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
VolvoS702.3 T5	235 km/h 146 mph
VolvoS80Facelift 20032.5T 20V	235 km/h 146 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoS702.3 T5	7.3 s
VolvoS80Facelift 20032.5T 20V	7.3 s

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoS702.3 T5	164 hp/t 123 kW/t 6.1 kg/hp
VolvoS80Facelift 20032.5T 20V	137 hp/t 102 kW/t 7.3 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolvoS702.3 T5	240 hp 179 kW	7.3 s	235 km/h 146 mph
VolvoS80Facelift 20032.5T 20V	210 hp 157 kW	7.3 s	235 km/h 146 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

Power	240 hp 179 kW
0-100 km/h	7.3 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 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

VolvoS80Facelift 20032.5T 20V

Power	210 hp 157 kW
0-100 km/h	7.3 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolvoS80Facelift 20032.5T 20V

Power

240 hp

179 kW

210 hp

157 kW

Torque

330 Nm

243 lb-ft

320 Nm

236 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.3 s

7.3 s

Top speed

235 km/h

146 mph

235 km/h

146 mph

Lightness

1,460 kg

3,219 lb

1,530 kg

3,373 lb

Practicality

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

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

Trunk score

470 L

16.6 cu ft

440 L

15.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

164 hp/t

123 kW/t

6.1 kg/hp

137 hp/t

102 kW/t

7.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fixed score

Head-to-head comparisons

Volvo S70 2.3 T5

Has 30 hp more
Has 10 Nm more
Is 70 kg lighter
Has 27 hp/t better power-to-weight
Has 30 L more trunk volume

Pros

Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
Highest top speed
Most powerful
Highest torque
Lightest
Best power-to-weight ratio
Largest trunk

Volvo S80 Facelift 2003 2.5T 20V

No measurable advantages in the available data.

Cons

Lowest power
Heaviest
Smallest trunk

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