Volvo S80 saloon in-depth review - Carbuyer
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- Опубликовано: 13 ноя 2014
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"The Volvo S80 offers lots of prestige for the money, and is very comfortable, but it lacks driving excitement."
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All the taxis here in Stockholm are either Volvos, Mercs or BMWs and i have to say that the S80 is still the most comfortable of them all. The backseat in the E-class is as flat as a wooden bench!
I can honestly say the S80 is a good practical luxury sedan. Had a 2013 version and recently just traded her in for a Xc90. And all the S80 is very well built reliable swedish brick. Had no complaints about that car. Volvo for life.
Why do you call it a brick? It doesn't have a brick shape.
i'll take this s80 over any german..
I have the s80. It's a really comfortable, reliable, well built cruiser. That's what it is. No more, no less. If you want a better driving experience and a nicer exterior coupled with bad reliability and a crappy, plastic interior get a bmw 5 series. If you want an average exterior, and nice interior, a high price and uncomfortable seats get a mercedes e class.
On a completely different note, carbuyer, PLEASE get your hands on the new XC90 as soon as you can and do a review on it!
P.S. Carbuyer is biased towards German cars, especially BMWs for some reason. I can now conclude after being subscribed to them for over a year.
BMW 5 series' interiors are awesome, well designed and not plasticky! Where have you been living lol?
Personally, I've never driven any Volvo but always liked their designs. I think they are more for people who feel they don't have much to prove to the world. It seems BMW, Audi and Merc drivers are trying to prove something every day... the fact that they drive like assholes. And I drive an Audi so I guess that includes me. My next car is a Volvo!
Hilton Camons If a man is an asshole he will drive like an asshole no matter which car he has! It's like saying giving a man a knife will make him a murderer!
demurgetroid Everyone is entitled to their opinion, so I respect yours too of course. However, personally I have only had bad experiences with BMW interiors. I have owned and driven both 3 series and 5 series BMWs (not the x5 though), and compared to an Audi, Volvo or Mercedes, in my opinion the BMW interiors feel outdated, not very unique (by that I mean that they look almost the same through the entire BMW lineup of cars), not very innovative and plasticy (by that I mean that too much, extremely creaky plastic that gives off very annoying and loud sounds is used). Also the seats are not very impressive, although of course a lot better in a 5 series than a 3 series. I do like other things about BMWs though. I think the exterior design is stunning, and the driving experience is fantastic (except in snowy, icy conditions due to the RWD). My point is that in my personal opinion, BMWs are overrated, both by the general public and by car reviewers.
***** you haven't had a bmw.
even in a 3 series you'll have a hard time finding plastic pieces of trim. and It doesn't creak. I've recently driven a 3-series from 2002 for a few weeks and nothing creaked. I even spent time inside a 5-series from 2006, nothing creaked there either.
as for the seats, depends.
you can have the normal comfy seats or select sporty seats.
but even if you got for the sporty ones, you wont feel any discomfort sitting in them for several hours. they're however a bit harder to get in and out of.
and to claim the audi interior is more innovative is laughable. audis imo have the most boring interior you can find in that price range.
I might sound like James May but Volvos make some of the best cars you can find. Actually Volvos do suite James quite well (they're both sensible for a start).
you know, even though I'm a BMW fan, I quite like Volvo as well
I own the 2015 Volvo S80 T6 platinum inscription. I have also owned the 2007 and 2004 S80s. The former two are still on the road with children. It doesn’t take Gold in looks but Bronze is perfect for me. It is understated yet very refined. Very reliable.
I actually got rid of my 2014 BMW M5 for the Volvo S80, couldn't fault it
F Hurley are u crazy
@@luisbrandolb Trollolol! It is the exact opposite/the antonym of "crazy"! It are the crazy passionate petrol heads who will opt for a ridiculous unreliable and ridiculous expensive sports car like a 2014 BMW M5. Yet you do need some basic sense and some understanding of English vocabulary to be able to understand that. However we can agree to disagree. Peace.
How is it?
@@SacreDro Not the original commenter, but I have had my S80 for a little over a year now, it was a single-owner 2011 S80 3.2L Premium Trim, and I absolutely love it. It handles extremely well for the age, and runs like a champ. It's not a sports car by any stretch of the term, but it comfortably seats whomever you need to move, and does so with a level of classiness that is unparalleled.
If you're actually serious and not just trolling the comments then you're my new idol. 🍻
I just sold my Volvo V40 R-Design '15 and bought a S80 Summum '12. It's a D3 diesel which is now programmed to 215hp/454nm. I absolutely love it. It performs very well in all my everyday tasks and especially the overtaking acceleration is suprisingly fast. As a family man, the boot size is also important. Which is 480 litres, it's about as spacey as S-class or Porsche Panamera has.
Volvos are underrated cars tbh. Comfy and Well built i'd say they are more reliable than german rivals too, but again not fancy exterior and "BRAND"
Matt, My favortie show at the time. Steve Austin "The SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN" that noise was his EYE when he focused and looked through objects or long distances. He had another sound for JUMPING HIGH and anouther for Bending things LOL
swapped my 2010 E class for 2014 s80. Can finally sleep well, no need to think what is going to break next and how much it costs
@Future Forward D3 here aswell :)
Volvo´s are lovely. Have had 2, a 1993 850 and a 2011 S40. Two complaints about the latter. 1) Internal (and external non painted) plastics looked like they had already been recycled. 2) Resale possibilities. A friend of mine fell in love with the S40, sold it without hesitation, or else, it turns into a truly "Volvo for life" (purchase it and no one will purchase it back)...
Excellent review. I own the estate version of this car (V70), and all you said is true. This color and rims don't go it justice but I still prefer it to the germans tho, so relaxing to drive!
The numbers on the centre consol is used for presetted radiostations also.
When will you review the new Nissan Pulsar, isnt it out in uk since autumn and its almost december?
bottle part completly convinced me for buying B-)
The numbered buttons for the phone ALSO have letters on them the same as on your phone, to access names from your phonebook, although I'm guessing you wouldn't know that unless you lived with it for a bit
So of all the S series only the 80 is rear wheel drive?
Could I have a review of the new Volvo s60 T5 pretty please! I'm considering that model :)
I think the interior looks lovely.
Please do a review of the VW Caravelle/Multivan
Those seats are great!
The Norwegian royal family uses/used these things for transporting high ranking guest, all of which were painted black. It's not a car you connect with sportiness but safety and comfort, they make for excellent taxi's aswell although bit pricey to buy.
As long as my S80 T6 is going to drive I’m going to keep it. 340hp (according to synopsis)is pretty much enough and it’s feels like driving while sitting on a sofa. So comfy, reliable, for me nicely looking. Consumption, honestly I don’t give a f for power it delivers. Love it
I have an s80 2.5t summum, very happy of this car everything is so smooth.
That s80 t6 is 2.0 turbo or thats v8 ?
And whats lowest possible and whats average fuel consumption you get ?
@@klopt772 Nope, T6 4cyl is new generation of Drive-E engine introduced in 2016 on V60 if I remember correctly. S80/V70 retain 6cyl 3.0 for T6 until EOP
@@klopt772 It all depends of course. It hates city traffic, there it is 14-16l/100. loves long distance then it drops. 150kmh is somewhere 10-11l, 130 kmh around 9-10. Lowest possible was driving through Austria with their constant 100kmh zone, then it average 7l/100. Long term average 11,5, mostly highway cruise
Where is the drl located
The centre cubby is actually quite small, but you just said it was big because the rest of it is. Just like on the review of the Volkswagen CC, Mercedes E-Class for example. The door-bins are not big so you don't review the rest of the storage places. And other times you say the middle-seat is small, so the whole car is small in the back.
Automatic or manual transmission ?
Gentlemen, if you want to be impressed drive an 2005 first gen S80 PREMIER! Mine has every. Option known to mankind. Dual DVD screens in the front headrests and plays two different DVD’s simultaneously. Couple this with glove soft leather seats front and rear. Mine also has the completely single rear seat fold down option. Good for hauling 4 bodies should you be so inclined! BUT, my. 05 S80 Premier also sports a centrally located “refrigerator “”! For keeping ones wine and cheese at a proper temperature!, it is fully adjustable on the thermostat! I’m quoting my Volvo owner’s manual explaining the refrigerator! Up. Front there is a pop-up GPS screen in the center of the glare shield. A pilots term! There. Are more buttons on the “”real rosewood steering wheel! Under the hood/bonnet is. The real T6. Engine. Transversely mounted 2.9 liter, twin cammed, twin turbocharged six cylinder engine that delivers 276 factory rated horsepower. To round out the package is the $2,800 USD sport handling package with stiffer springs, real 18” magnesium sport wheels and shod with 235/40/VR 18 pilot sports. There is no better a automobile to drive 500+ miles in a day. I’ve owned 7 BMW’S with 44 of them being M cars. I’d rather drive my S80 Premier any day on long trips. As for poor or mushy handling goes. Here in East. Tennessee we have a true “killer. Road” called the tail of the dragon! Lots of crosses and flowers are on the side of the road. My S80 takes it with great aplomb!
Love Volvos, the new XC90 is just gorgeous!
volvo 1 issue have with heavy front suspension feels not stable for that
I don't think anyone can argue that the design of the S80 is dated and soon to be replaced - but where the car excels compared to the Germans is in the passenger comfort. Not everyone wants a car that drives like a sports car with very stiff suspension (this means YOU Audi!) There is still a place in the world for refined, comfortable and subtle cars like the S80.
i have never liked volvo for some reason untill i bought a 2006 v70 2.4 petrol and i must say it is one of the best car i have ever owned reliability and comfort wise. i may buy another v70 after this one gives up. i did own a bmw 520 2006, nice looking car and all but it did break down often and started to rust very quickly.
beautefull car
Try the earlier model with the 4.4 V8 AWD. As reliable as a hammer (Yamaha-designed and -built) and most definitely will throw out any of your typical Volvo preconceptions! :D
Amazing engine the 4.4
RichieRouge206 Aye!
Something I've always wondered about Volvos:
-The S80 rivals the E-Class, 5 Series
-The S60 rivals the C-Class, 3 Series
So, what exactly does the S40 rival, seeing as it is also a saloon?
S40 was a compact car, so its rivals are the 1/2 series or the a3.
It's discontinued anyway.
wow.. the s80 have a good ground and head clearance..
fun oriented : 5 series luxury oriented : e-class comfort (& safe) oriented : s80.. audi a6 : all mixed together #imvho
what a machine!
I love Volvo!
the car looks ok to me but I hope they improve the handling
The smaller S60 is similar looking but way cooler - they look really nice in person and not quite like anything else. I assume it's a newer design. Don't know why they tested a car that is near the end of its life cycle.
Amazing car. New generation is coming!
Volvo s80 was replaced with the gorgeous s90
All I got was that Volvo is exactly what I thought it was an that there’s no surprise if I get it
i know this isn't a re-upload from 2004, but it sure looks that way.
Haha..soo funny.....
This model didn't exist in 2004
***** S80 first generation debuted in 1998... and this exact model shown in vid is a 2006 model facelift
hahahha agree, too much chrome on this car
TheRoyalCupcake That's not a facelift, that was the new generation.
***** But it sure looked and felt like a facelift.
Can't wait for Volvo to update the entire lineup!
They sure did :)
Fat Pigeon I am glad they did. We have the new XC60 and it’s an amazing car.
@@mathiasvdk 👌👌👌
Entertaining vid but you need to rewatch your 6 Million Dollar Man. That sound was when he was using his bionic eye to zoom in on an object! 😀
At least he's not claiming to be 5ft 11ins anymore.
Doesn't the S80 come whit a Yamaha V8 aswell? Or was that for the older model? (2006-2009)
No same model but they stoped it in 2010 i think so the interior is not the same as this but the exterior is pretty much the same.
+tofsen12345 They facelifted the car in 2010, it's still the same car.
Tawhid Ahmed Volvo produced the V8 for the S80 and XC90 from 2007 to 2010. The S80 will be gone by the end of this year and the new generation of the S80 will be revealed in 2018/19
Yep, thats what I meant. I understand the current S80 and V70 have been around since 2007, and that the V8's were available until the 2010 facelift.
Fast forward to 2024 and these are in far better condition than the equivalent BMW or Mercedes for the same money.
Thank God, finally a test with a normal black interior, instead of that hidious beige/creme.
Phone no buttons are v convenient for a no you know off by heart that isn't stored and for 999/112 emergency, driving along of course using the hands free I've been glad of it in my Volvos. I thought most cars these days have one.
I want the Volvo s60 and xc60
It looks like it HAS to be redesign soon.
Volvo anyday over the over-ego'd German marques. Why drive something that everyone else has? Audis and BMWs are actually common as muck - its all you see on the roads.
exactly! I want a car that you rarely see on the roads . I'm sick of bmw' and mercs
you are right german brands are too common volvo is undestructible its the best
many of the so called "german made" are actually made in Slovakia and USA
Automatic rain sensors and retractable side mirrors ! What is this? A review from 2003 ?
No.
+osamaFXX They're still not fitted as standard on base spec BMW, Audi and Mercedes models.
The key word here is safe. When things go wrong would you rather be in the BMW or the Volvo?
I have a 2011 Volvo S40 T5.
I still don't understand why car reviewers always mention that there is a transmission tunnel. I mean, roughly 75-80% of all cars today, are front wheel driven. That means, there are no axles underneath the car, except the exhaust pipe.
Are the reviewers not up-to-date with today's technology?
(That said, it already exists for 10, 20, or maybe even 30 years).
Raymond Isaak They call it that because that's it's name. Perhaps YOU are not familiar with today's technology? It's called "four wheel drive" (it's only been around for over a 100 years) and is often
available or planned as a variant of front wheel drive cars, hence the transmission tunnel...
I know, but EVEN with front wheel driven cars are mentioned with a transmission tunnels!
Raymond Isaak Did you even read my comment? If "you know", then you know why it's still called a transmission tunnel, even in a front wheel drive car. Just because it isn't actually covering a transmission, doesn't change the tunnels purpose or its name! A seat cover is still called a seat cover even when it's not actually covering a seat :-o
This car looks like its from 2007
Well thats... because it is
it's from 1998 and it's a timeless and sensible design. 15 years from now it'll still look smart and sensible. 15 years from now the HEY LOOK AT ME designs from lexus, mercedes, citroen and others will look seriously out of trend.
Don’t ever judge a book by its cover
Actually itvis from 2006 so it is 1 year ahead :)
It's owned partly by geely, and that doesn't mean Volvos are Chinese. The S80 is still a fully Swedish car.
It is a Swedish company. However it is not partly owned by, but a full subsidiary company of Geely now.
+Lucas Kroon we British people are too cocky to consider that. We simply care about what badge we can show off to people, irregardless of what the car itself is like. It's stupid I know. But we seem to ignore the fact that Jaguar Land Rover is Indian owned.
What where they thinking when they designed that thing???? That would of been fine 10 years ago but look at what we have now!
They *did* design it almost 10 years ago...
It looks more classy instead of all LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME
Robertas Bukantis More like almost 8 years ago, the car has been facelifted 2 or 3 times.
***** The car was released in '06 I believe, so I'm sure the designing part took place a little earlier than that :)
+Grant Kidd just came out with the new S90, go take a look at it :)
Oversized bottle*
Its not for the phone its for radio shortcuts....
So nothing about how comfy you’re sitting in this car?
is that armrest a joke ? it is situated almost in the back of the car, so there you are, if you're a back seat passenger, you`ve got 2 armrests. good job nissan.
I too remember Steve Austin!😁
I dont understand the model comparison, he compared it with bmw 5 series. Isnt s80 supposed to be Volvo flagship against 7 series and the big mercs? I know it probably doesnt in real world as the 7 series seems lightyears ahead. But what is s60 competing against then? s40 has always compete against bmw 3 series although again, not quite up there but is the car in same class with the audi 4, merc 4 and 3 series usually been in comparison tests in magazines.
Volvo S40 --> Scoda Octavia, Opel Vectra, Ford Mondeo...Volvo S60--> Audi A4, BMW 3 series, Lexus IS, Mercedes C-class...Volvo S80--> Audi A6, BMW 5 series, Lexus GS, Mercedes E-Class
you're correct.
the S80 is supposed to be the best Volvo can offer,
they also have the S60 and S40.
if you put the s80 with the 5 series and the s60 with the 3 series, then where does the s40 end up? it's a lot bigger than the 2 series or 1 series.
all reviewers do this however, specially in Sweden. they compare it based on price, not size or product lineup of the maker.
it's the only way for Volvo to score some decent points.
otherwise Volvos would be revealed to be the overpriced mediocre cars they truly are.
***** s40 for the size of the jetta, Octavia and mazda3.
Very good car. Still safer than Germans, despite 7 years technology
Open the engine room!!!
wow the last shot of the car starting after 5:00...it looks like something from 1999/2000 thats been used for a while ..lol
I think he didn't do the car justice he should of had the d5 it's way better in my opinion and the v70 d5 is the best estate car u can buy especially if u tune/map it, in my opinion
In which way is V70 better than for example A6, E class or 5 series estates? In nothing, it does nothing better than them.
derbigpr500 sure it does, and estate is meant for practicality, its probably the best practical estate out there, and it carrys five people comfortably. and its still decently sporty with OHMERRGAWWD FLAPPY PADELS. but anyway if u dont agree i do not wish for an argument so i bid u good day sir. PLUS ITS WAY CHEAPER THAN AN AUDI OR THE OTHER GERMAN COMPETITERS PLUS ITS GOT AN ELEGANT STYLE, CUZ SCANDINAVIANNESS
derbigpr500 U get more car for money .
An example :
Audi A6 estate, 2.0 TDI , S-tronic 150hp = 38 000e - start price
Volvo V70 D4 e Summum Business E PRO = 38 000e - almost all equipment
Wrong, they don't take it up in the review but the D4 is Volvos latest engine and way way way more economical than a D5, the old D4 was a detuned D5 more or less, this have more hp 180ish vs the old 165hp, 8 speed automatic and not the old 6 speed, 2liters and 4-cylinders and not 2.4 and 5-cylinders.
Brunlera well no shit sherlock, the higher the number the more powerful, in my opinion like i said before the d5 is much better, its got decnt power, and volvo atm i believe are leading in engineering because they are focusing on the drive-e stuff which has the focus of more for less basically using smaller engines and using turbo and super chargers to get the power of a higher engine but with the economics of a lower engine like having a 4 cylinder mpg but with the power of a 5 cylinder. and i believe that current v70 d5 does 0-60 in 7.5 for auto and 7.3 for manual and around 50-55 mpg along with 215bhp and 400 turque. and i didnt even look that up
The line about the windscreen wipers being so sensitive to touch is utter rubbish. The car has the Volvo look and doesn't look the same like all the other seem to today. Really, it's hard to tell what is what amongst the Japanese and American cars these days.
Swedes prefer the D5 over D4.
More power, more reliable, and still get 40mpg
Volvo 👍💜✌✌
Laks the glam a car of thise price should have...
You will never pay list price on a Volvo. Minimum 6-8k discount on these at the moment.
That moment when you realize where Matt is coming from
Steve Austin the six million dollar man lol...
it looks like a mini cab
Sounds like he keeps saying SAT and not S-Eighty
Got ya! haha thanks.
This is when May Watson did real car reviews rather than knobbing about in Lamborghinis.
great car under the skin...but is a bit outdated in terms of design both exterior & interior...I 'd love to see Volvo coming back with great design since it's the only Swedish player on the field left...
They have a new design language now.
I bet Carbuyer gonna test the new XC90 sometime next year.
i would never buy audi/merc/bmw instead of volvo
It looks so old and boring.
Compare this to an Audi a6 or E-class merg. Whou would possibly buy this over those two?
too much bull s..ting , D2 engine is fare quick, centre console buttons also for radio channels, wiper controls are very nice and soft.
hahaa 6 million dollar man...El hombre nuclear
This video feels like 2004...
It looks like an updated Ford Crown Victoria
Honestly, no. It looks like a slightly elongated and updated previous generation s60.
The Swedish design feels as dated as an ABBA song, albeit one that’s been digitally remastered. -Mat Watson, 2014.
Yooka: Volvos also depreciate faster too!
Laylee: You don’t say?
ABBA songs can never be outdated.
Yooka: How can an ABBA song never be outdated?
I don't want a car to really drive excitng, and the phone that sounds like a you thing? hahaha.
And the interior doesn't look dated at all xD
볼보 s80급이면 대한민국
자동차 기아자동차 K7타는듯한
기분이다.
Kias are trash compared to volvos, though
i like volvo but this S80 looks dated inside out
Then, and now, better than the Germans.
Oh yes, first to thumb down! Sorry Matt, couldn't resist :P
A nanny car sold in a nanny state.
Mat 😅😅😅
Looks at least 10 years old. Wtf Volvo.
looks like an old mondeo
wouldn't surprise me if it is based on one
feel the interior. quite plastici
Lol, it will hold better than a fucking A6 or 5 series with all their unreliability. It is more expensive than those cars now
it looks old, the S80 need's to come into the modern Volvo's look like the C 30 and S60 ..
The S60 was designed years after the S80, and the C30 has stopped production
I like the look of the S80, it's my favourite car.
I work at BMW and for a 60000 dollar car and up it is the worse peace a car on the market all plastic the mechanic love and hates them depriciates like no other only good thing about them is it's handling in traffic