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CHOICE OF LUXURY


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VOLVO S80 VS AUDI A6 VS BMW 520D VS

MECEDES E220


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INTRODUCTION

The cars you will see here are for those looking to buy an

executive luxury sedan around 40 lacs. Buyers of these cars are

more likely to give priority to comfort, performance, quality and

status.


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ORIGIN

Volvo AB Volvo is a Swedish manufacturer of trucks, buses, cars

and other construction equipment . Volvo also supplies marine and

industrial drive systems. It was officially founded on 14 th April

1927, when its first car the Volvo OV 4 Series rolled out of the

factory in Gothenburg, Sweden. In 1999 Volvo sold its car divisionto Ford Motor Company , and again in 2010 Ford sold Volvo to a

Chinese manufacturer Geely Automobiles.

Audi Audi AG has been a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG since

1966.The four rings of the Audi logo each represent one of four carcompanies that banded together to create the company Audi . It

was founded in Germany in 16 th July 1909.


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Mercedes BENZ It is a multinational division of the German

manufacturer Daimler AG , and the brand is used for luxuryautomobiles , buses and trucks. It is headquartered in Stuttgart,

Germany. The Mercedes Benz brand name vehicles were produced

in 1926, following the merger of Karl Benzs and Gottlieb Daimlers

companies into the Daimler Benz company BMW- Its a German automobile, motorcycle and engine

manufacturing company founded in 1917. BMW is headquartered in

Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It also owns and produces the Mini

brand, and is the parent company of Rolls Royce Motor Cars.


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VOLVO S80 The S80 is the oldest car here and that is visible in its traditional

design. Its conservative , but does have an understatedelegance about it. The clearly defined V on the bonnet looks

great and the broad-shouldered stance gives the S80 a good

presence.

The S80s D3 motor is nicely refined and you won

t notice any of

the vibrations.


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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Five cylinder turbo diesel engine

Six speed automatic transmission

Front wheel drive

136 horsepower

Torque - 1500 to 2750 rpm

0 to 100 kmph in 12.01 seconds

Power - 161 bhp at 3500 rpm


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AUDI A6

The A6 is the longest and widest car here. Details like the tightly

cut grille, sweeping roof and elongated taillights work to give the A6

its distinct design. Its a pity the brilliantly detailed full-LED

headlamps cost a whopping Rs 2.79 lakh extra.


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The Audi A6 represents an admirable mix of attention gettingstyle , entertaining driving dynamics and opulent furnishings.A6s primary strength is its cabin. Materials are first rated and

overall design is nothing short of class.


4 cylinder turbo diesel engine

8 speed CVT Transmission Front wheel drive

211 horsepower

Torque 1750-2500 rpm

0 to 100 in 9.05 seconds Power 184 bhp at 4200 rpm


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MERCEDES E220

The E-class quartet of headlamps have been carried over and

adapted from the W210 model, meaning you can identify the car

from a mile away. However, the tipped-forward stance makes the

big E look athletic. Mercedes still somehow manages to look the

most elegant here.


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Six speed automatic transmission

Rear wheel drive

170 horsepower

Torque 1400 2800 rpm

0 to 100 kmph in 9.43 seconds

Power 170 bhp at 3000 rpm


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BMW 520D

The kidney shaped grille, ringed lights, kinked

headlamps and L-shaped taillight are traditional BMW

cues on the latest 5-series. It may make it look like a

shrunken 7-series, but by no means is that a bad thing.


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6 speed automatic transmission

Rear wheel drive

163 horsepower

Torque 1750 to 2750 rpm

0 to 100 in 9.09 seconds

Power 181 bhp at 4000 rpm


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Unity in diversity

The Audi, BMW and Mercedes place their in-line four-cylinder diesel engines and like all other Volvos, the S80

mounts its in-line five-cylinder motor transversely.

Volvo claims this arrangement is the safest in a crash.

There is no Quattro hardware on this A6, so all the

power is sent to the front wheels, just as on the Volvo.

Its the Mercedes and BMW that stick to the traditional

front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout.


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COMFORT CLASS

The Volvos suspension does clunk over bumps butmanages to do a good job of filtering out surfaceimperfections, at least at low speeds. But as you go fasterthe Volvo wallows and the up-and-down movement, though

smooth, takes away from the whole experience.

The BMW bobs a fair bit too and this only increases withspeed. To its credit, the 520d boasts an excellent low-speedride. It smoothens out surface imperfections with ease and

thats despite the disadvantage of the stiff sidewalls of itsrun-flat tyres.


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Surprisingly, it is the Mercedes that feels the stiffest at slow

speeds. However, up the pace and the E-class comes intoits own. The ride becomes utterly flat and the suspension

goes about its business with minimal noise.

Set the Audis air suspension to Comfort and it will

steamroll all but the sharpest bumps, and its on these

where you can feel the Audis light aluminum body shudder.

In the sportier Dynamic mode, the ride becomes flat and

that makes it better suited to highway use.


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ENGINE POWER IN CC


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FUEL ECONOMY

kmpl


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FUEL CAPACITY

litres


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GEAR SPEED


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PRICE TALLY

*Ex showroom price- Delhi


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FACT FILE


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DECISION TIME

Viewed in isolation, the Volvo makes a compelling case for

itself. Unfortunately, when benchmarked against the best, the

S80 does not shine in any particular area, which is why you

wouldnt mind paying the extra few lakhs to buy into the more

premium brands here.

The BMW 5-series has much strength. Chief among these are

its well-built cabin, fantastic engine-gearbox combination and an

engaging drive. But for all its positives, the BMW doesn t feel all

that spacious in the back and thats where most owners arelikely to spend a whole lot of their time in deciding.


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If rear-seat comfort is your number one priority, look no further than

the Mercedes-Benz E220 CDI. The big Benz manages to really

pamper occupants though the air-conditioning is just too slow to

cool as compared to the other three cars.

That brings us to the Audi A6. Rear-seat comfort could be better,but on almost all other counts, the A6 is at the top or close to the

top of the charts. Its brilliantly executed cabin is sure to make

every journey all the more special. It is good fun to drive too. So

whether its the front seat or back, it s the Audi that will feel like

money well spent.


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OUR RECOMMENDATIONS

If it takes you to safety the Volvo is well equipped for that. If you are more interested about the powerand a great driving

experience the BMW is a great option.

If you are looking for a traditional brand image and keep on the extra

addition to power and quality the Mercedes is amazing for it. If you are looking for the best performing caramong these

considering the price, comfort, looks and an overall performance

including power and safety the Audi A6 has a serious beat over the

others.

So we recommend the Audi A6 is the best rated car among theseexecutive luxury sedans.


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THANK YOU

Prepared By:

Jiten Bhansali- A005

Jeet Buddhdev- A009

Avilash Vishal Mishra- A026

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