Comparisons / Comparison of Audi A8 (D2,4D) 2.8 V6 and Volvo 940 (944) 2.3i

Comparison of Audi A8 (D2,4D) 2.8 V6 and Volvo 940 (944) 2.3i [S]ave

Attribute
Audi A8 (D2,4D) 2.8 V6 ×
Volvo 940 (944) 2.3i ×
General
MakeAudiVolvo
ModelA8940
GenerationA8 (D2,4D)940 (944)
Modification2.8 V62.3i
Websitehttps://www.audi.com/https://www.volvocars.com/intl
Number of doors44
Number of seats55
Body typeSedanSedan
Transmissionmanualmanual
Number of gears55
Production from (year)19941990
Production to (year)19961998
Performance
Top speed (km/h)228190
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)9.111.2
City consumption (l/100km)12.812.9
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)-7.1
Combined consumption (l/100km)9.69.2
Drive
DriveFront wheel driveRear wheel drive
Engine typeFuel engineFuel engine
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)174131
Max. torque (Nm)250185
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders64
Cylinders arrangementV engineInline
Valves per cylinder22
Engine displacement (cm³)2,7712,316
Compression ratio10.39.3
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)5,5005,500
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)3,0002,950
Cylinder bore (mm)82.596
Piston stroke (mm)86.480
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlOhcOhc
CatalystRegularRegular
Fuel tank (l)8075
Engine oil capacity (l)5-
Coolant capacity (l)11-
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionMulti-link suspensionWishbone
Rear wheel suspensionIndependent on trapezoidaleverHelical spring
Front suspensionCoil springsCoil springs
Rear suspensionCoil springsCoil springs
Front stabilizer++
Rear stabilizer++
Steering typeSteering rack-
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDiscDisc
Tires size
  • 225/60 R16
  • 185/65 R15 V
Turning radius (m)12.4-
Dimensions
Length (mm)5,0344,871
Width (mm)1,8801,750
Height (mm)1,4401,425
Wheelbase (mm)2,8822,770
Kerb weight (kg)1,4601,360
Gross weight (kg)2,0601,865
Minimum boot space (l)525471
Max. roof load (kg)100-
Front track (mm)1,5971,470
Rear track (mm)1,5861,460
Ride height (mm)150-
Drag coefficient (Cd)0.28-



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