The
Volvo S80 is a
mid-sizeA mid-size car is the North American/Australian standard for an automobile with a size equal to or greater than that of a compact...
executiveExecutive car is a British term that refers to a car's size and is used to describe an automobile larger than a large family car. In official use, the term is adopted by EuroNCAP, a European organisation founded to test car safety.- History :...
saloon/sedan from
SwedishSweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
automaker
Volvo CarsVolvo Car Corporation, or Volvo Personvagnar AB, is a Swedish automobile manufacturer founded in 1927, in Gothenburg, Sweden. It is owned by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group. Volvo was originally formed as a subsidiary company to the ball bearing maker SKF. When Volvo AB was introduced on the Swedish...
, and was introduced in 1998 to take the place of the rear-wheel drive Volvo 960/S90 saloons in the model range. The Volvo S80 was built at the Torslanda Plant (
TorslandaverkenThe Torslanda Plant , is one of the largest production facilities of Volvo Cars and is located in Torslanda on the island of Hisingen, about 12 km north west of Gothenburg city centre. The plant turned 40 on April 24, 2004...
) in
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, Sweden. Unlike most Volvo models, it did not have an
estate / station wagonA station wagon is a body style variant of a sedan/saloon with its roof extended rearward over a shared passenger/cargo volume with access at the back via a third or fifth door , instead of a trunk lid...
version for its first generation. Now, the third generation
V70The Volvo V70 is a mid-size five-door estate car / station wagon manufactured by Volvo Cars since 2000. It is closely related to the S70, S60 and S80 saloons, as well as the four-wheel drive Cross Country and XC70....
wagon is marketed as the estate version for the second generation S80 saloon. This is a part of a major product overhaul at Volvo, including a luxury large estate and saloon.
The first generation was notable for being one of the first Volvos to depart from the company's traditionally boxy, conservative styling. The S80's styling, with its pronounced beltlines and tail lights that narrow and go from curves to points as they go up, was later adopted throughout the Volvo line, especially on the S60 and S40 saloons.
The first generation Volvo S80 had one of the highest crash test ratings in the world for five years. The second generation Volvo S80, in June 2007, scored the highest "good" rating in the
Insurance Institute for Highway SafetyThe Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is a U.S. non-profit organization funded by auto insurers, established in 1959 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. It works to reduce the number of motor vehicle crashes, and the rate of injuries and amount of property damage in the crashes that...
(IIHS) crash test performance for frontal, side, and rear impacts, continuing in the success of the first S80 sedan, earning it the IIHS Top Safety Pick. The second generation S80 is better engineered than the previous model, in part due to a more rigid chassis.
First generation
The first generation S80 is based on the
Ford D3 platformThe Ford D3 platform is a Ford global full-size car automobile platform. It was designed by Volvo before the Ford purchase and debuted with the Volvo S80 sedan in early 1999. The platform is designed for either front- or all wheel drive with an extended wheelbase option.-Overview:Ford's D3...
. More than 368,000 first generation S80s were built before the introduction of the new model. The all-new S80's styling has pronounced beltlines and tail lights that narrow and go from curves to points as they go up.
This S80 saloon, being Volvo's flagship model, was heavily equipped with numerous safety systems to ensure all occupants safety, including
Side Impact Protection SystemA Side Impact Protection System is a system of protection against injury in side collisions, developed by Volvo.SIPS was released in the Volvo 700, 900 and 850 series in 1991....
(SIPS) and
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Protection System
WHIPSWHIPS, or Whiplash Protection System, is a system of protection against automotive whiplash injuries introduced by Volvo in 1999 in the Volvo S80....
.
The S80 has three firsts for passenger cars. The first was the use of a built-in, fully integrated GSM phone, complete with both a hands free function and a lift-up hand-set. The second was the fitment of the straight-six engine in a
transverse engineA transverse engine is an engine mounted in a vehicle so that the engine's crankshaft axis is perpendicular to the long axis of the vehicle. Many modern front wheel drive vehicles use this engine mounting configuration...
mounting. Volvo claims to be the first manufacturer to succeed in mass producing this configuration "in modern time", although this is quite false, since British Leyland produced passenger cars using the
E6 engineThe BMC E-series engine was a straight-4 and straight-6 overhead camshaft automobile petrol engine from the British Motor Corporation . It displaced 1.5 L or 1.8 L in four-cylinder form, and 2.2 L or 2.6 L as a six-cylinder...
from 1970 to 1981 in cars such as the
Austin KimberleyThe Australian Austin Kimberley and Austin Tasman "X6" models of 1970 were a range of Leyland Australian designed front-wheel-drive sedans based on the Austin 1800 platform...
and Austin Princess. No existing manual gearbox would fit in the engine bay with the six cylinder engine, so Volvo had to develop their own, claimed to be the world's smallest
manual transmissionA manual transmission, also known as a manual gearbox or standard transmission is a type of transmission used in motor vehicle applications...
, the M65. The previous record holder was also a Volvo gearbox, the M56 developed to fit the wide five cylinder transverse engine first used in the
850 seriesThe Volvo 850 is a compact executive car produced by Volvo Cars from 1992 to 1997 and designed by Jan Wilsgaard. Available in sedan/saloon and station wagon/estate body styles, the Volvo 850 was notable as the first front-wheel drive vehicle from this Swedish manufacturer to be exported to North...
cars. Thirdly, the S80 was the world's first car with an environmental specification, covering aspects such as those directly relating to the car such as allergens from textiles and fuel economy and the life cycle of the car from production to dismantling.
For Volvo, the S80 was a major step forward into the age of modern car design, particularly with the use of canbus multiplex wiring. It is said that the S80 has more than 40 onboard computers, with at least one in every door. A popular expression says there's more electronics in the S80 than in the F15 fighter.
The S80 was initially available with four different engines. Starting the range was a detuned 2.4 litre 104 kW five-cylinder. This was also available as a
compressed natural gasCompressed natural gas is a fossil fuel substitute for gasoline , diesel, or propane/LPG. Although its combustion does produce greenhouse gases, it is a more environmentally clean alternative to those fuels, and it is much safer than other fuels in the event of a spill...
(CNG) and as an liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) version. The fully tuned version produced 125 kW. Next up was a 2.9 litre 144 kW six-cylinder, then 200 kW T6, and finally, the 103 kW 2.5 litre
VolkswagenVolkswagen is a German automobile manufacturer and is the original and biggest-selling marque of the Volkswagen Group, which now also owns the Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, SEAT, and Škoda marques and the truck manufacturer Scania.Volkswagen means "people's car" in German, where it is...
-sourced
Turbocharged Direct InjectionTDI or Turbocharged Direct Injection is a design of turbodiesel engines, which feature turbocharging and cylinder-direct fuel injection, developed and produced by Volkswagen Group. These TDI engines are widely used in all mainstream Volkswagen Group marques of passenger cars and light commercial...
(TDI)
diesel engineA diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
. The 2.9 has a straight-six engine, while the T6 was powered by a destroked
twin-turboTwin-turbo refers to a turbocharged engine, in which two turbochargers compress the intake charge. There are two commonly used twin turbo configurations: parallel twin-turbo and sequential twin-turbo...
charged version.
In 2000, there was the addition of the 149 kW 2.5T, available with standard all-wheel drive. The 2.5T model featured a light-pressure turbocharger.
Late 2001 introduced the 120 kW five cylinder
common railCommon rail direct fuel injection is a modern variant of direct fuel injection system for petrol and diesel engines.On diesel engines, it features a high-pressure fuel rail feeding individual solenoid valves, as opposed to low-pressure fuel pump feeding unit injectors...
diesel
D5The Volvo D5 is a type of turbocharged diesel engine developed by Volvo Car Corporation for use in its passenger cars.It is an all aluminium five-cylinder engine with 20 valves and double overhead camshafts...
, detuned to 96 kW and sold as 2.4D in some markets.
In some European countries, the entry level S80 came with a 2.0 litre five-cylinder turbocharged engine producing 182 PS. These were sold in countries where larger capacity engines were penalized by heavy taxes.
Minor exterior design changes occurred between 2003 and 2004 versions, notably front grille styling (in pre-2004 version (pictured above), it has vertical metallic pattern - herited from 960 series - , while in 2004 (pictured right) a grey plastic brick-wall pattern was introduced).
Safety
EuroNCAP tested the first generation Volvo S80, running from 1998-2003.
They tested a Left hand drive, 4-door Saloon, registered in 2000, with front seatbelt pretensioners, seatbelt load limiters, and front: side, body and head airbags:
| Test |
Score |
Points |
| Overall: |
N/A |
N/A |
| Adult An adult is a human being or living organism that is of relatively mature age, typically associated with sexual maturity and the attainment of reproductive age....
occupant: |
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29 |
PedestrianA pedestrian is a person traveling on foot, whether walking or running. In some communities, those traveling using roller skates or skateboards are also considered to be pedestrians. In modern times, the term mostly refers to someone walking on a road or footpath, but this was not the case...
: |
|
14 |
Scores given for the car showed pedestrians' legs facing a very aggressive front end, resulting in only 2 stars of 4 for pedestrian safety.
Despite this EuroNCAP did state "This large Volvo is very safe and gave a good all round performance" due to the good adult protection inside the car in the event of a collision.
Engines
| year | model | engine displacement Engine displacement is the volume swept by all the pistons inside the cylinders of an internal combustion engine in a single movement from top dead centre to bottom dead centre . It is commonly specified in cubic centimeters , litres , or cubic inches...
| engine configuration Engine configuration is an engineering term for the layout of the major components of a reciprocating piston internal combustion engine. These components are the cylinders and crankshafts in particular but also, sometimes, the camshaft....
| fuel | max. motive In thermodynamics, motive power is an agency, as water or steam, used to impart motion. Generally, motive power is defined as a natural agent, as water, steam, wind, electricity, etc., used to impart motion to machinery; a motor; a mover. The term may also define something, as a locomotive or a...
powerIn physics, power is the rate at which energy is transferred, used, or transformed. For example, the rate at which a light bulb transforms electrical energy into heat and light is measured in watts—the more wattage, the more power, or equivalently the more electrical energy is used per unit...
| max. torqueTorque, moment or moment of force , is the tendency of a force to rotate an object about an axis, fulcrum, or pivot. Just as a force is a push or a pull, a torque can be thought of as a twist....
|
| 1998–2006 |
2.4 (140) |
2435 cc |
straight five |
petrol engineA petrol engine is an internal combustion engine with spark-ignition, designed to run on petrol and similar volatile fuels....
|
103 kW |
220 N·m (162 ft·lbf) |
| 1998–2006 |
2.4 |
2435 cc |
straight five |
petrol engine |
125 kW |
225 N·m (166 ft·lbf) |
| 2000–2006 |
2.0T |
1984 cc |
straight five LPT |
petrol engine |
132 kW |
280 N·m (207 ft·lbf) |
| 1998–2003 |
2.4T |
2435 cc |
straight five LPT |
petrol engine |
147 kW |
285 N·m (210 ft·lbf) |
| 2003–2006 |
2.5T |
2521 cc |
straight five LPT |
petrol engine |
155 kW |
320 N·m (236 ft·lbf) |
| 1998–2001 |
2.9 |
2922 cc |
straight six |
petrol engine |
150 kW |
280 N·m (207 ft·lbf) |
| 2001–2004 |
2.9 |
2922 cc |
straight six |
petrol engine |
144 kW |
280 N·m (207 ft·lbf) |
| 1998–2001 |
T6 |
2783 cc |
straight six turbo |
petrol engine |
200 kW |
380 N·m (280 ft·lbf) |
| 2001–2006 |
T6 |
2922 cc |
straight six twin-turbo |
petrol engine |
200 kW |
380 N·m (280 ft·lbf) |
| 1998–2001 |
TDI (Volkswagen engine) |
2461 cc |
straight five turbocharged |
diesel engine A diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
|
103 kW |
280 N·m (207 ft·lbf) |
| 2001–2006 |
2.4D |
2401 cc |
straight five turbocharged common railCommon rail direct fuel injection is a modern variant of direct fuel injection system for petrol and diesel engines.On diesel engines, it features a high-pressure fuel rail feeding individual solenoid valves, as opposed to low-pressure fuel pump feeding unit injectors...
|
diesel engine |
96 kW |
280 N·m (207 ft·lbf) |
| 2001–2006 |
D5 |
2401 cc |
straight five turbocharged common rail |
diesel engine |
120 kW |
340 N·m (251 ft·lbf) |
Second generation
On 31 January 2006, Volvo Cars released the first pictures of the second generation S80, and the car was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show on 28 February, with sales beginning in June 2006. Generally, all features of the car were upgraded substantially. The new S80 features a new 3.2 litre straight-six engine or 4.4 litre
V8 engineA V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....
, in combination with available
four-wheel driveFour-wheel drive, 4WD, or 4×4 is a four-wheeled vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all four wheels to receive torque from the engine simultaneously...
. The second-generation S80 is the first Volvo saloon model to become available with Volvo's compact, transversely fitted V8 with a power output of 315 PS and 440 newton metres (325 ft·lbf) of torque developed jointly by
Volvo CarsVolvo Car Corporation, or Volvo Personvagnar AB, is a Swedish automobile manufacturer founded in 1927, in Gothenburg, Sweden. It is owned by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group. Volvo was originally formed as a subsidiary company to the ball bearing maker SKF. When Volvo AB was introduced on the Swedish...
engine unit
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and
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, but built by Yamaha of
JapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. With four
catalytic converterA catalytic converter is a device used to convert toxic exhaust emissions from an internal combustion engine into non-toxic substances. Inside a catalytic converter, a catalyst stimulates a chemical reaction in which noxious byproducts of combustion are converted to less toxic substances by dint...
s and advanced electronics, this engine, which was first introduced in the
Volvo XC90The Volvo XC90 is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV produced by Volvo Cars since it was unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show 2002. It is based on the P2 platform, shared with the first generation Volvo S80 and other large Volvo cars...
, is one of the cleanest V8s on the market. The exterior was redesigned using improvements on original S80 design that were done for S60 (dimension ratios and overall curvature flow) and an earlier 2004 S40 redesign (front and tail-end design, esp. the lights). The quality of the exterior was also greatly improved with more high strength boron steel in the body for safety. The interior is seen as one of the most comfortable in the automotive industry.
This second generation S80 is no exception to Volvo's ongoing improvements and inventions of safety. The second generation S80 has been given the IIHS 2007 Top Safety Pick Award in overall safety protection. Also again in November the IIHS awarded the 2008 Volvo S80 with Top Safety Award. This S80 performed above its German and Japanese rivals. Scores were perfect for frontal, side, and rear impacts.
The new S80 is based on the Ford EUCD platform (called P24 by Volvo), also used for vehicles including
Ford'sFord Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
S-MAXThe Ford S-Max is an MPV/saloon produced by the Ford Motor Company for the European market and by Chang'an Ford Automobile Co., Ltd for the Chinese market. Introduced at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show, the S-Max went on sale alongside the new generation Galaxy in June 2006. It is intended to be...
, Mondeo and
GalaxyThe first Galaxy was designed as a joint venture product between Ford and the Volkswagen Group. Produced at the joint-venture AutoEuropa plant in Palmela, Portugal, the vehicle was badge-engineered to create three vehicles: the Ford Galaxy; by Volkswagen Passenger Cars as the Volkswagen Sharan;...
large MPVs. Some of these Ford vehicles, whilst sharing this platform, and some parts, are distinctly different from each other as they compete in different auto market segments. Volvo vehicles on this platform tend to use more high tech parts and more expensive underpinnings.
Volvo's Personal Car Communicator (PCC) remote control will also be an optional feature with the new S80. This feature is fairly new to the automotive industry. When out of range, the most recent information is stored so that at any time and in any place a check can be made to see if the car was actually locked. Additionally when a driver gets within 100m (330 feet) of there S80, they are able to check if there S80 was broken into or if the alarm was activated also if someone is inside their S80 at the present moment.
The all new S80 is the first Volvo model to feature Adaptive cruise control (ACC) with Collision Warning and Brake Support (CWBS). Adaptive cruise control helps ensure comfort and relaxed driving by letting the driver select the desired speed and the minimum time gap to the vehicle in front of them. When a radar sensor detects a slower vehicle in front of them, Adaptive Cruise Control adapts to that vehicles speed by applying a limited amount of braking power and/or coasting. As the Collision Warning System constantly scans for an impending collision, it alerts with a flashing light on the windshield and an audible tone. Meanwhile Brake Support offers additional assistance by preparing the braking system so that the car can begin stopping faster and preparing for panic brake application. If you fail to brake the car within a certain gap the S80 automatically applies full braking power to mitigate collision forces and reduce the severity of a impending crash. The Volvo S80 also offers an adaptive brake light as standard it is active at speeds above 30 mph, the adaptive brake light can sense the difference between normal and panic braking. If it is a panic situation, all the brake lights will flash at a rate of four times per second. Once your speed slows to below 19 mph, the lights stop flashing and hazard lights flash instead. Using LED technology that needs less time to light up than regular bulbs, traffic behind you can react sooner. Ready Alert Brakes (RAB) is also available in the S80 it anticipates severe braking and prepares for it by moving the brake pads closer to the discs.
The Volvo S80 is also available with a new safety innovation called
Blind Spot Information SystemBLIS, an acronym for Blind Spot Information System, is a system of protection against collisions in the vehicle blind spot developed by Volvo. Volvo's previous parent Ford Motor Company has since adapted the system to its Ford, Lincoln , and Mercury brands.This system was first introduced in the...
(BLIS, first seen in
Volvo S40The Volvo S40 is a small family car produced by Volvo. It introduced the first generation S40 and V40 cars in 1995...
) which senses when a person enters the driver's blind spot and the driver is informed with a light in the appropriate door mirror. BLIS system has been recently introduced at Mercedes-Benz's higher specification cars, nearly two years after Volvo. The second generation Volvo S80 is much more luxurious than the previous generation, and it flaunts its "Scandinavian Luxury" design language. The second generation S80 has already won awards in best mid size luxury saloon interior.
The S80 is also available with Lane Departure Warning, it can be turned on from 40 MPH (60 KPH). If the driver unintentionally crosses a lane marking, if this happens the driver will be alerted with a gentle warning sound. If lane markings ever become unclear or not readable then the system is turned off automatically.
Engines
| year | model | engine displacement Engine displacement is the volume swept by all the pistons inside the cylinders of an internal combustion engine in a single movement from top dead centre to bottom dead centre . It is commonly specified in cubic centimeters , litres , or cubic inches...
| engine configuration Engine configuration is an engineering term for the layout of the major components of a reciprocating piston internal combustion engine. These components are the cylinders and crankshafts in particular but also, sometimes, the camshaft....
| fuel | max. motive In thermodynamics, motive power is an agency, as water or steam, used to impart motion. Generally, motive power is defined as a natural agent, as water, steam, wind, electricity, etc., used to impart motion to machinery; a motor; a mover. The term may also define something, as a locomotive or a...
powerIn physics, power is the rate at which energy is transferred, used, or transformed. For example, the rate at which a light bulb transforms electrical energy into heat and light is measured in watts—the more wattage, the more power, or equivalently the more electrical energy is used per unit...
| max. torqueTorque, moment or moment of force , is the tendency of a force to rotate an object about an axis, fulcrum, or pivot. Just as a force is a push or a pull, a torque can be thought of as a twist....
|
| 2006-2010 |
V8 |
4414 cc |
V8 engineA V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....
|
petrolA petrol engine is an internal combustion engine with spark-ignition, designed to run on petrol and similar volatile fuels....
|
232 kW |
440 N·m (325 ft·lbf) |
| 2006- |
3.2 |
3192 cc |
inline-six |
petrol |
175 kW |
320 N·m (236 ft·lbf) |
| 2008- |
T6 |
2953 cc |
inline-six turbocharged |
petrol |
210 kW |
400 N·m (295 ft·lbf) |
| 2006–2009 |
2.5T |
2521 cc |
inline-five LPTA turbocharger, or turbo , from the Greek "τύρβη" is a centrifugal compressor powered by a turbine that is driven by an engine's exhaust gases. Its benefit lies with the compressor increasing the mass of air entering the engine , thereby resulting in greater performance...
|
petrol |
147 kW |
300 N·m (221 ft·lbf) |
| 2008–2009 |
2.5FT |
2521 cc |
inline-five LPT |
E85E85 is an abbreviation for an ethanol fuel blend of up to 85% denatured ethanol fuel and gasoline or other hydrocarbon by volume. E85 is commonly used by flex-fuel vehicles in the US, Canada, and Europe. Some of the benefits of E85 over conventional gasoline powered vehicles include the potential...
/petrol FlexiFuel |
147 kW |
300 N·m (221 ft·lbf) |
| 2008–2009 |
2.0 |
1999 cc |
inline-four |
petrol |
107 kW |
185 N·m (136 ft·lbf) |
| 2008–2009 |
2.0F |
1999 cc |
inline-four |
E85/petrol FlexiFuel |
107 kW |
185 N·m (136 ft·lbf) |
| 2009- |
2.0 |
1999 cc |
inline-four |
petrol |
107 kW |
190 N·m (140 ft·lbf) |
|
| 2009- |
2.0F |
1999 cc |
inline-four |
E85/petrol FlexiFuel |
107 kW |
190 N·m (140 ft·lbf) |
| 2009- |
D5 |
2400 cc |
inline-five twin-turbo Twin-turbo refers to a turbocharged engine, in which two turbochargers compress the intake charge. There are two commonly used twin turbo configurations: parallel twin-turbo and sequential twin-turbo...
common railCommon rail direct fuel injection is a modern variant of direct fuel injection system for petrol and diesel engines.On diesel engines, it features a high-pressure fuel rail feeding individual solenoid valves, as opposed to low-pressure fuel pump feeding unit injectors...
|
diesel A diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
|
151 kW |
420 N·m (310 ft·lbf) |
| 2009- |
2.4D |
2400 cc |
inline-five turbocharged common rail |
diesel |
129 kW |
420 N·m (310 ft·lbf) |
| 2006–2009 |
D5 |
2400 cc |
inline-five turbocharged common rail |
diesel |
136 kW |
400 N·m (295 ft·lbf) |
| 2006–2009 |
2.4D |
2400 cc |
inline-five turbocharged common rail |
diesel |
120 kW |
340 N·m (251 ft·lbf) |
| 2008- |
2.0D |
1997 cc |
inline-four turbocharged common rail |
diesel |
100 kW |
320 N·m (236 ft·lbf) |
| 2009- |
1.6D DRIVe |
1560 cc |
inline-four turbocharged common rail |
diesel |
80 kW |
240 N·m (177 ft·lbf) |
| 2009- |
2.5T |
2521 cc |
inline-five LPT |
petrol |
170 kW |
340 N·m (251 ft·lbf) |
| 2009- |
2.5FT |
2521 cc |
inline-five LPT |
E85/petrol FlexiFuel |
170 kW |
340 N·m (251 ft·lbf) |
S80L
A long-wheelbase version, called the Volvo S80L, has been built by Changan-Volvo in Chongqing, China. The 2011 version has a wheelbase of 2976mm and is powered by a turbo 2.0 or 3.0 engine.
2010 update
New features include a choice of five-cylinder 2.4 litre D5 twin-turbo diesel, 2.4 litre diesel, or 1.6 litre diesel engine. Also the 2.5T and 2.5FT were modified to produce more power and have a lower fuel consumption. The car's exterior was modified to give the S80 a lower, longer and wider stance. More chrome trim were added to the front, the rear end the doors to look like the S80 Executive. The 2010 Volvo S80 facelift also comes with a choice between a comfort-enhancing standard chassis, or a sport one that offers better handling dynamics. The 2010 S80 will be available with a S80 R-design interior package to give the inside a sportier look. The interior package contains a new sports steering wheel, sports pedals, Dynamic leather seats, sports gearshift knob and a new combi instrument with blue background.
The car was unveiled in 2009 at the Geneva Motor Show.
Special versions
The S80 is also used as a base for
limousineA limousine is a luxury sedan or saloon car, especially one with a lengthened wheelbase or driven by a chauffeur. The chassis of a limousine may have been extended by the manufacturer or by an independent coachbuilder. These are called "stretch" limousines and are traditionally black or white....
s,
hearseA hearse is a funerary vehicle used to carry a coffin from a church or funeral home to a cemetery. In the funeral trade, hearses are often called funeral coaches.-History:...
s and
ambulanceAn ambulance is a vehicle for transportation of sick or injured people to, from or between places of treatment for an illness or injury, and in some instances will also provide out of hospital medical care to the patient...
s by Nilsson Special Vehicles in
LaholmLaholm is a locality and the seat of Laholm Municipality, Halland County, Sweden, with 5,835 inhabitants in 2005.Laholm is, despite its small population, for historical reasons often still referred to as a city...
, Sweden. Nilsson have built the
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for a few heads of state, including one for the
King of SwedenCarl XVI Gustaf is the reigning King of Sweden since 15 September 1973, succeeding his grandfather King Gustaf VI Adolf because his father had predeceased him...
. An
armouredA civilian armored car is a security vehicle which made by replacing the windows of a standard vehicle with bulletproof glass and inserting layers of armor plate into the body panels...
version is also available from Czech specialists SVOS.
External links
- Volvo S80 - Official International Volvo S80 Site