Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 19:57:24 +0100 From: Radek =?iso-8859-2?Q?Hul=E1n?= <totalnopsamnet.cz> Subject: Re: Saab 9-5 V Volvo S80
> > I agree. How come so much hp and low-end torque doesn't translate to > outstanding acceleration? A 9-5 V6 does similar numbers with just 200hp and The reason is probably power / weight ratio. New S80 can weight more than 2000 kgs. However, if you look at acceleration figures from 150 km/h to 210 km/h and from 210 km/h to 250 km/h, they are better than for S70R. 0-60 times are worse by almost 1 second. Radek