S60 Vs. S80

Discussion in 'Volvo S80' started by Ed Hayes, Oct 9, 2004.

  1. Ed Hayes

    Ed Hayes Guest

    I currently own a S60 and the lease is about to expire.
    I live on Long Island so we get a fair amount of snow.
    I was thinking about trading up to an S60 AWD.
    My only problem with the S60 is the leg room in the back seat.

    My next choice for my next Volvo would be the S80.

    Can anyone tell me how they like the S80 and if there is a significant
    amount of extra back seat room in it.

    Thanks

    Ed
     
    Ed Hayes, Oct 9, 2004
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  2. Ed Hayes

    Pat Durkin Guest

    There's a pretty fair amount of room in my S80.

    Pat
     
    Pat Durkin, Oct 9, 2004
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    Hal Whelply Guest

    V70 legroom is, as I recall, somewhere in between the S60 and S80, if you'd
    consider a wagon.
     
    Hal Whelply, Oct 9, 2004
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  4. there is quite a bit more room in the back of a s80 vs. s60...you have
    to go to the dealer and sit in both...w/the fron seats fully slid
    back...i am 6'2 and notices a big difference...the s80 is just a
    larger / heavier sedan...both good and bad points to it...the awd s60
    will drive more like a sports sedan...which it is...vs. the s80....

    imho of course......
     
    ~^ beancounter ~^, Oct 9, 2004
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  5. S60 AWD:
    Front Shoulder Room: 56.2 in.
    Front Hip Room: 55 in.
    Front Leg Room: 42.6 in.
    Rear Shoulder Room: 55.5 in.
    Rear Hip Room: 54.6 in.
    Rear Leg Room: 33.3 in.

    XC70 AWD:
    Front Shoulder Room: 56.2 in. same
    Front Hip Room: 55 in. same
    Front Leg Room: 42.6 in. same
    Rear Shoulder Room: 55.9 in. .4" more
    Rear Hip Room: 54.8 in. .2" more
    Rear Leg Room: 35.2 in. 1.9" more

    S80 AWD:
    Front Shoulder Room: 58 in. 1.8" more
    Front Hip Room: 55.3 in. .3" more
    Front Leg Room: 42.2 in. .4" less
    Rear Shoulder Room: 56.9 in. 1.4" more
    Rear Hip Room: 55.6 in. 1" more
    Rear Leg Room: 35.9 in. 2.3" more
     
    Stephen M. Henning, Oct 10, 2004
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  6. You know there is the exec version of the 80 that's got a longer wheelbase
    and has more rear seat room as a result...
     
    Steve n Holly, Oct 11, 2004
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    John Horner Guest

    That is a big shortcoming of the S60. For some reason Volvo downsized when
    the went from the 850/S70 generation to the S60. The S60 back seat is not
    big enough for comfortable travel for four full sized adults, while and 850
    or S70 are.
    Yes, it is much larger and more comfortable.

    John
     
    John Horner, Oct 17, 2004
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