2011 Ford Taurus vs. 2011 Volvo S80
To start off, both 2011 Ford Taurus and 2011 Volvo S80 were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,500 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Ford Taurus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Volvo S80 (300 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 2011 Ford Taurus. (263 HP @ 6250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Volvo S80 should accelerate faster than 2011 Ford Taurus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Volvo S80 weights approximately 17 kg more than 2011 Ford Taurus. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2011 Volvo S80 is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Ford Taurus. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Volvo S80 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, 2011 Volvo S80 (440 Nm @ 2100 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford Taurus. (337 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2011 Volvo S80 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford Taurus.
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2011 Ford Taurus | 2011 Volvo S80 | |
Make | Ford | Volvo |
Model | Taurus | S80 |
Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3500 cc | 3000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 263 HP | 300 HP |
Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 337 Nm | 440 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2100 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1821 kg | 1838 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5154 mm | 4851 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1935 mm | 1862 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1542 mm | 1494 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2868 mm | 2835 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 8.7 L/100km | 9 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 70 L |