The Swedish car manufacturers Volvo Corporation launched the Volvo S80 sedan to compete with different luxury cars in the market. The S80 is an amalgamation of advanced technology along with exceptional comfort and luxury and superior safety features. This ensures that the car delivers excellent performance.
Volvo S80 Specification
The Volvo S80 is available in two petrol engine options and a single diesel version. The car has a 2.5L inline 5-cylinder diesel engine with common rail feature. This engine can deliver power of 202 bhp at 4000 rpm along with 420 Nm torque at 1500 to 3250 rpm. The car also has an option of 3.2L 6-cylinder inline engine and this generates power of 235 bhp at 6200 rpm along with torque of 320 Nm at 3200 rpm.
The other engine options include 4.4L V8 petrol engine that can deliver power of 311 bhp at 5959 rpm along with torque of 440 Nm at 3950 rpm. These variants have 6-speed automatic transmission feature. The car has option of all wheel drive feature and this has instant traction wherein the speed of wheels, engine, torque, speed and brake pressure are checked and power is distributed so as to ensure vehicle balance and road traction is maintained.
The car has option of driving in three modes and these include comfort mode, sport mode and advanced mode. The power steering system in the car has speed dependent feature and this regulates the extent of power that the driver requires. The steering of the car feels firm and parking the car is quite easy.
The length of the car is 4851mm and its height is 1493mm while its width is 1861mm. The kerb weight of the car is 1653 kgs and it has a fuel tank capacity of 70 litres. The car has McPherson strut suspension for the front while the rear has independent multi link suspension system.
Volvo S80 Mileage
The car provides mileage of 6.4 km/litre in the city while its mileage on the highway is around 12.9 km/litre.
Volvo S80 Interiors
The cabin of the car is quite spacious and has luxurious amenities. The materials used in the interiors are of high quality and the elegance of the interiors provides excellent comfort to the occupants. The panels as well as door sides in the car are made of energy absorbing materials and this reduces the possibility of injuries. The seats provide excellent comfort and are supportive. The steering wheel can be adjusted at a comfortable level through its tilt and telescopic adjustment feature.
The legroom in the car is good and the car has park assist camera that is mounted on boot lid and this enhances the field of vision in the rear portion of the car. The car has advanced communication as well as navigation feature, RTI navigation system and Bluetooth hands free feature.
Volvo S80 Safety features
The safety features in the car include DSTC anti skid feature, anti lock brake system, ready alert brakes, dual stage airbags and whiplash protection system. The other safety features in the car include hydraulic brake assist, engine immobiliser and central locking system that is remote controlled.
Volvo S80 Price and design variations
The Volvo S80 is available in two variations and these include Volvo S80 3.2L I-6, Volvo S80 D5 and Volvo S80 4.4L V-8 options. The price of the car is around Rs 46.80 lakhs to around Rs 48.08 lakhs.
Volvo S80 Colors
The car is available in 14 colors and these include white pearl, silver metallic, willow green pearl, titanium grey pearl, ice white, oyster grey pearl, shimmer gold pearl, magic blue pearl, ruby red pearl, Barents blue pearl, black stone, ember black pearl, black sapphire metallic and electric silver metallic.
