2010 Acura RL vs 2010 Volvo S80 - The Car Connection

2010 Acura RL

2010 Volvo S80

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4-Door Sedan

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
RL 4-Door Sedan	16	22	$42,469	$46,830
RL 4-Door Sedan Tech Pkg	16	22	$45,715	$50,450
RL 4-Door Sedan Tech/CMBS	16	22	$49,122	$54,250

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4-Door Sedan I6 FWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
S80 4-Door Sedan I6 FWD	18	27	$36,848	$39,200
S80 4-Door Sedan I6 FWD w/Moonroof	18	27	$36,848	$39,200
S80 4-Door Sedan I6 Turbo AWD	16	24	$40,373	$42,950
S80 4-Door Sedan V8 AWD	15	22	$47,893	$50,950

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$42,469

$36,848

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$46,830

$39,200

Monthly Payment Estimate

$781 / month

$653 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.4

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8.8

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2010 Acura RL offers lots of features and strong safety. Performance takes a backseat in the 2010 RL-but technology and durability certainly don't.

Safety and comfort—and advanced tech features—never get short shrift in the 2010 Volvo S80, but not even a V-8 and all-wheel drive makes it a serious sport sedan.

TCC Likes

Big, silky V-6
Solid ride quality
Comfy seats

Emphasis on safety
Excellent seats
Rip-roaring available V-8

TCC Dislikes

Lack of V-8 engine, rear-wheel drive
Five-speed transmission
Busy front-end styling, bland body

Not much steering feel
Disappointing fuel economy
Stark, love-it-or-hate-it interior

Fuel Economy

City

16 mpg

18 mpg

Highway

22 mpg

27 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Mid-Size

Midsize

Interior Dimensions

Second Leg Room (in)

36.3

35.0

Front Head Room (in)

38.4

37.8

Second Hip Room (in)

54.0

54.7

Front Shoulder Room (in)

58.5

57.4

Passenger Volume (ft³)

99.1

Second Head Room (in)

37.2

38.3

Second Shoulder Room (in)

56.1

56.3

Front Leg Room (in)

42.3

41.9

Passenger Capacity

Front Hip Room (in)

55.1

54.8

Exterior Dimensions

Liftover Height (in)

- TBD -

26.9

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

72.7

73.3

Track Width, Front (in)

62.0

62.1

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.7

- TBD -

Length, Overall (in)

195.7

191.0

Height, Overall (in)

57.2

58.8

Track Width, Rear (in)

62.4

62.0

Wheelbase (in)

110.2

111.6

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

13.1

14.9

Brakes

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6 x - TBD -

- TBD -

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

4 Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.2 x - TBD -

- TBD -

Brake Type

Pwr

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

19.4

18.5

Steering

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

3.0

2.8

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

- TBD -

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

16.1

16.0

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

36.1

36.7

Steering Type

Pwr Rack & Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P245/45VR18

P225/50R17

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P245/45VR18

P225/50R17

Spare Tire Size

- TBD -

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Trailering

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

3300

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

330

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

495

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

3300

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4083

3761

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Alluminum

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

- TBD -

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 x 8

17 x 7

Spare Wheel Size (in)

- TBD -

Rear Wheel Material

Alluminum

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 x 8

17 x 7

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

9.1

- TBD -

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

- TBD -

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

130

- TBD -

Engine

Fuel System

PGM-FI

MPFI

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

271 @ 5000

236 @ 3200

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.7L/224

3.2L/195

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

300 @ 6300

235 @ 6200

Engine Type

Gas V6

Gas I6

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.53

3.33

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.69

1.16

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Automatic,

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.69

First Gear Ratio (:1)

2.70

4.15

Clutch Size (in)

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.07

1.57

Trans Type

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Front Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.49

0.86

Trans Description Cont. Again

Geartronic

Reverse Ratio (:1)

1.89

3.39

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

1.61

2.37

Trans Order Code

Summary

Body Style

4 Door Sedan

Vehicle Name

Acura RL

Volvo S80

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front

Independent

MacPherson Strut

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

0.75

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Double wishbone

w/Coil Springs

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

- TBD -

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

1.18

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Rear

Independent

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-link

w/Coil Springs

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

- TBD -

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

10.4

8.9

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

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