Car comparison

Volvo S70 2.3 TurbovsVolvo S80 · Facelift 2003 2.9 T6 24V

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

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Volvo S70

2.3 Turbo

250 hp2319 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedSedan1996-2000

Volvo S80 · Facelift 2003

2.9 T6 24V

272 hp2922 ccGasolineFWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2003-2006

Comparison overview

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Volvo S70 2.3 Turbo

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.7 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,473 kg
3,247 lb
Best power-to-weight
170 hp/t
127 kW/t
5.9 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
16.2 L/100 km
14.5 mpg US
17.4 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.2 L/100 km
28.7 mpg US
34.4 mpg UK
Largest trunk
470 L
Best overall score
64/100
Best performance score
59/100
Best practicality score
74/100

Volvo S80 Facelift 2003 2.9 T6 24V

Most powerful
272 hp
203 kW
Highest torque
380 Nm
280 lb-ft
Best economy score
77/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolvoS702.3 Turbo	VolvoS80Facelift 20032.9 T6 24V
Power	250hp186kW	272hp203kW
Torque	350Nm258lb-ft	380Nm280lb-ft
Curb weight	1,473kg3,247lb	1,615kg3,560lb
Gross weight	1,920kg4,233lb	2,120kg4,674lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	66.7s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	72.1s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.7s	7.2s
0-200 km/h	20.7s Calculated	22.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.4s Calculated	6.9s 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	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK	8.4L/100 km28mpg US33.6mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.6s Calculated	15.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	170hp/t127kW/t77hp/1000 lb Calculated	168hp/t126kW/t76hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	238Nm/t159lb-ft/ton Calculated	235Nm/t157lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	708km440mi Calculated
Displacement	2,319cc142cu in	2,922cc178cu in
Length	4,720mm186in	4,822mm190in
Width	1,760mm69in	1,832mm72in
Height	1,390mm55in	1,452mm57in
Wheelbase	2,660mm105in	2,791mm110in
Front track	1,520mm60in	1,570mm62in
Rear track	1,470mm58in	1,548mm61in
Trunk volume	470L	460L
Max trunk volume	-	1,126L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	80L
CO2 emissions	-	272g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Volvo S70 2.3 TurboVolvo S80 Facelift 2003 2.9 T6 24VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolvoS702.3 Turbo	6,000 rpm	2,400 rpm	6,250 rpm
VolvoS80Facelift 20032.9 T6 24V	5,200 rpm	1,800-5,000 rpm	5,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolvoS702.3 Turbo	VolvoS80Facelift 20032.9 T6 24V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.4 s	6.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.7 s	7.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	20.7 s	22.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.8 s	10.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.4 s	12.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.6 s	15.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	168 km/h 104 mph	164 km/h 102 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoS702.3 Turbo	250 hp 186 kW
VolvoS80Facelift 20032.9 T6 24V	272 hp 203 kW

Volvo S80 Facelift 2003 2.9 T6 24V has 22 hp more than Volvo S70 2.3 Turbo.

The biggest power difference is between Volvo S70 2.3 Turbo and Volvo S80 Facelift 2003 2.9 T6 24V: 22 hp (16 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoS702.3 Turbo	350 Nm 258 lb-ft
VolvoS80Facelift 20032.9 T6 24V	380 Nm 280 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoS702.3 Turbo	1,473 kg 3,247 lb
VolvoS80Facelift 20032.9 T6 24V	1,615 kg 3,560 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 Turbo	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
VolvoS80Facelift 20032.9 T6 24V	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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 Turbo	6.7 s
VolvoS80Facelift 20032.9 T6 24V	7.2 s

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

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volvo S70 2.3 Turbo and Volvo S80 Facelift 2003 2.9 T6 24V: 0.5 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 Turbo	170 hp/t 127 kW/t 5.9 kg/hp
VolvoS80Facelift 20032.9 T6 24V	168 hp/t 126 kW/t 5.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolvoS702.3 Turbo	250 hp 186 kW	6.7 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
VolvoS80Facelift 20032.9 T6 24V	272 hp 203 kW	7.2 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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

VolvoS702.3 Turbo

Power	250 hp 186 kW
0-100 km/h	6.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	470 L 16.6 cu ft
Length	4,720 mm 185.8 in
Height	1,390 mm 54.7 in

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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolvoS702.3 Turbo

VolvoS80Facelift 20032.9 T6 24V

Power

250 hp

186 kW

272 hp

203 kW

Torque

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

380 Nm

280 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.7 s

7.2 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,473 kg

3,247 lb

1,615 kg

3,560 lb

Fuel consumption

11.3 L/100 km

20.8 mpg US

25.0 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	470 L 16.6 cu ft
Length	4,720 mm 185.8 in
Height	1,390 mm 54.7 in

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

Range score

708 km

440 mi

CO2 score

272 g/km

Trunk score

470 L

16.6 cu ft

460 L

16.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

170 hp/t

127 kW/t

5.9 kg/hp

168 hp/t

126 kW/t

5.9 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