2006 Chevrolet Tahoe vs. 2006 Volvo S80
To start off, both 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe and 2006 Volvo S80 were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,328 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe (284 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 2006 Volvo S80. (268 HP @ 1800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe should accelerate faster than 2006 Volvo S80.
Because 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Volvo S80. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe (427 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Volvo S80. (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Volvo S80.
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2006 Chevrolet Tahoe | 2006 Volvo S80 | |
Make | Chevrolet | Volvo |
Model | Tahoe | S80 |
Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5328 cc | 2920 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 284 HP | 268 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Torque | 427 Nm | 380 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 83 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 170 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 4830 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2070 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1970 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2800 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 14.9 L/100km | 11.3 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 80 L |