Volvo S80 I or Volvo S80 II?

1998–2006 vs 2006–2016 · Sedan vs Sedan

In short

Length: S80 I 4,823 mm, S80 II 4,851 mm — a 3 cm difference.
Boot: S80 I 440 l, S80 II 480 l.
Lowest consumption: S80 I 6.8 l/100 km, S80 II 6.2 l/100 km.
Power: S80 I 103–144 kW, S80 II 100–175 kW.
Standard equipment: S80 I 23 items (Base), S80 II 30 items (Kinetic).
Neither is listed on Autodrom right now.

Volvo S80 I1998–2006 · 4 engines · Base, ExecutiveSpecifications →Listings →

Volvo S80 II2006–2016 · 4 engines · Kinetic, Momentum, SummumSpecifications →Listings →

Only differences

better value

	Volvo S80 I1998–2006no listings	Volvo S80 II2006–2016no listings
Dimensions
Length	Length4,823 mm	Length4,851 mm
Width	Width1,832 mm	Width1,861 mm
Height	Height1,434 mm	Height1,493 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,791 mm	Wheelbase2,835 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance140 mm	Ground clearance149 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume440 l	Trunk volume480 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,477 kg–1,541 kg	Curb weight1,585 kg–1,650 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank80 l	Fuel tank70 l
Engines
Production years	Production years1998–2006	Production years2006–2016
Body type	Body typeSedan	Body typeSedan
Number of engines	Number of engines4	Number of engines4
Power	Power103–144 kW (140–196 hp)	Power100–175 kW (136–238 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)2.4–2.9	Displacement (l)2.0–3.2
Fuel	FuelPetrol, Diesel	FuelDiesel, Petrol
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainFront-wheel	DrivetrainFront-wheel
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption6.8 l/100 km · D5	Lowest consumption6.2 l/100 km · 2.0D
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h8.8 s · 2.9	Best 0–100 km/h7.9 s · 3.2
Top speed	Top speed230 km/h	Top speed230 km/h
Trim levelsBase · Kinetic
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim23 · Base	Items in the base trim30 · Kinetic
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim33 · Executive	Items in the top trim37 · Momentum
Equipment · Comfort6 · 8
Climate Control, 1-zone	Climate Control, 1-zone✓	Climate Control, 1-zone—
Climate Control, 2-zone	Climate Control, 2-zone—	Climate Control, 2-zone✓
Rear Air Vents	Rear Air Vents—	Rear Air Vents✓
Cruise Control	Cruise Control✓	Cruise Control—
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓
Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment—	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows✓
Rear Power Windows	Rear Power Windows✓	Rear Power Windows✓
Power Steering	Power Steering—	Power Steering✓
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors✓	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Equipment · Interior4 · 4
Fabric	Fabric—	Fabric✓
Velour	Velour✓	Velour—
Driver's Seat Height Adjustment	Driver's Seat Height Adjustment✓	Driver's Seat Height Adjustment✓
Folding Rear Seat	Folding Rear Seat✓	Folding Rear Seat✓
Front centre armrest	Front centre armrest✓	Front centre armrest✓
Equipment · Multimedia2 · 3
Audio System	Audio System✓	Audio System✓
12V Socket	12V Socket✓	12V Socket✓
AUX input	AUX input—	AUX input✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights1 · 1
Heated Side Mirrors	Heated Side Mirrors✓	Heated Side Mirrors✓
Equipment · Safety5 · 9
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag✓	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag✓	Front Passenger Airbag✓
Front Side Airbags	Front Side Airbags✓	Front Side Airbags✓
Curtain Airbags	Curtain Airbags—	Curtain Airbags✓
Rear Isofix Mounts	Rear Isofix Mounts—	Rear Isofix Mounts✓
Traction Control	Traction Control—	Traction Control✓
Brake assist (BAS)	Brake assist (BAS)✓	Brake assist (BAS)✓
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Electronic Stability Control (ESP)	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)—	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓
Equipment · Anti-theft2 · 2
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior3 · 3
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels—	Steel Wheels✓
Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels✓	Alloy Wheels—
R15 Wheels	R15 Wheels✓	R15 Wheels—
R16 Wheels	R16 Wheels—	R16 Wheels✓
Full-size spare wheel	Full-size spare wheel✓	Full-size spare wheel—
Compact spare wheel	Compact spare wheel—	Compact spare wheel✓
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Listings	Listings0	Listings0

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger — Volvo S80 I or Volvo S80 II?

Length: Volvo S80 II 4,851 mm, Volvo S80 I 4,823 mm (a 28 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,835 vs 2,791 mm. Boot: 480 vs 440 l.

Which uses less fuel — Volvo S80 I or Volvo S80 II?

The most frugal Volvo S80 I uses 6.8 l/100 km (D5); the most frugal Volvo S80 II 6.2 l/100 km (2.0D).

Which is more powerful — Volvo S80 I or Volvo S80 II?

The strongest Volvo S80 I makes 144 kW (196 hp) (2.9); the strongest Volvo S80 II 175 kW (238 hp) (3.2).

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