I have an 07 like yours with 71k miles. It`s a wonderful cruiser car. Supremely comfortable, solid construction and the V8 engine will bring a smile with it`s sound from start up to acceleration. Launches hard from a standing start and coming up to speed entering a freeway is something to look forward to. My neighbor has a 2014 Mercedes E350 and he wanted to have an impromptu drag race late at night on a double lane freeway on ramp. I warned him he would lose, he did. Losing to a Volvo chuffed him badly..
Honestly speaking, you get incredible value for money if you buy a Volvo S80 V8. An enormously good torque and at an affordable fuel consumption. I have a Volvo S80 V8 in Summum version and then you can set how the steering should be. Light, medium and hard. Same with the suspension which has air dampers. It has an exquisite sound system. A wonderful car to drive and ride in. Really high quality. I love this car.
I'm happy you like the S80! Since I've owned my S80 V8, I definitely drive slower (except when I merge...what a sound) and I listen to a lot more classical music too. It feels appropriate and it's a satisfying car to drive smoothly to that kind of music. The S80 does not handle great, but mine can handle mountain roads decently, and I’ve driven worse. The handling is my only real dislike. I could complain about the mpg, but it has the potential (as you’ve seen) to be very efficient for what it is.
Thanks Nathan, I discovered this channel shortly after starting my search for my S80. I've now purchased one of those from autotrader with 33k miles on the clock in an 07 plate. I've had many volvos over the years from the 1.6 Drive V50 to my current XC90 T8 polestar, and whilst I've loved them all... the S80 is special for all the reasons you've said. My trip back from Glasgow also returned about 30mpg, so I was enormously pleased with that given I was expecting nearer 21! Keep these videos coming, be good to know how you get on fixing any issues as they appear, like you say I think there are only about 91 taxed S80 V8's in the UK, be good to keep them running! Thanks again for solidifying my good choice to get one!
I am so glad I helped you buying one, I’m sorry it took so long to reply, do you still have it? That is some exceptional fuel economy, I was impressed with my fuel consumption too!
@@NathanMannin Always been a Volvo driver (apart from 3 cars I used in between and I didn't like at all haha) Volvo C30 and Volvo S60 my favorite, though this S80 or the second gen S60 are on my list on what I would like OR the Volvo V40 second gen. stunning cars.
@@Conceptcreator I’ve always loved Volvo’s, especially the 850R! C30’s look terrific and with the 5 cylinder engine as well, what a combination! I suppose with the V40 you get a little more practicality with the hatchback style, but I suppose it’s not too distant from C30 ownership being a similar size and hatchback. I would highly recommend the S80 purely for the comfort and relaxing driving mannerisms it gives you, I miss my S80 V8 a lot!
that is true! though the bigger thing is the interior when it comes to that V40, the interior looks better, cleaner in a way but I had the Volvo C30 in the 1.8 config, was a nice car I will admit! Bit of a project but still ^^ kinda miss it! @@NathanMannin
@@Conceptcreator I suppose the V40 is quite a new platform compared to the S80 in terms of interior design, you can’t go wrong with both. One things for sure though, the seats in my S80 and the ride quality was second to none. The comfort aspect of the S80 was absolutely astonishing and excellent value for money, it even had a telephone in the armrest 😆 I would love a C30 with the cylinder engine! 😆
i have the jacked up wagon version of the s80 (xc70) i've had alot of beemers and mercs through the years. and love them. but still i find that i love the old sweed being totally not a german car. its a car that wins you over the more you drive it.. its so quiet, so soft, the seats are so soft. its so relaxing and calm. and you get so used to it. and you feel it when you drive other cars. the funny thing is that because of this, we have repeatedly not gone through with selling it and getting a newer car.
I'm not sure what they are doing with the car on your side of the pond, but I have a 2010 V8 Executive and I get around 17mpg. The best I ever got was on the drive home with it, at about 22 mpg. The car has only 72,000 miles on it. I do find the 'normal' S80s more comfortable, you give up a lot of the seat comfort when they added the massage function.
Maybe you are confused by the difference between the US and Imperial MPG? So the US 22mpg would be imperial (UK) 26.4 mpg. Honestly, metric system for the whole planet please 🙏😅.
I looked at one of these today to buy as a second car as my wife keeps stealing my car for work. It's a 56 plate showing 130k I'm just struggling to value it as they are so few and far between. Are there any known issues I need to be aware of? I know the front sub frames rot out, this one had a brand new one fitted last year.
Do you think this car would be good as a 3rd car for a young lad who doesn't want to drive a regular limousine and have reasonably acceptable fuel consumption?
I really wouldn’t mind trying one of those… how do they sound? The S80 V8 isn’t overly quick but the initial pick up and off the line is rather compelling, but I only ever bought it for that sonorous V8 soundtrack!
@@NathanMannin Here in the US we have T6s by the dozen. I drove quite a few as part of my job with a Volvo dealer. They're lovely engines, smooth, ultra reliable, and just about powerful enough for any situation you can think of. They're sweet sounding at lower revs but get sort of thrashy at the top end. I doubt their fuel economy is much better than your V8, but if they were good enough for the UK police, they could certainly be good enough for you or I!
Been looking for one over the last 2 months in the southeast U.S. seems to be nearly impossible to find one with 160,000 miles or less most on average that I see for sale have 200,000-230,000 miles and the owners still want $6k+ I’ve seen two pop up with 150,000 miles or less but they were undiserable colors. I really hate that champagne light tan color Volvo uses on their cars sometimes. I’ve owned 3 Volvo s60 T5s that came stock in “ash gold metallic” and I repainted them I don’t want to do that again.
There’s only around 90 S80 V8’s in the UK left I believe, but it’s tiny here in comparison to the US 🇺🇸 of A, so finding one doesn’t take long to get to.
@@NathanMannin I gave up and just got a black on black Lexus ls430 lol which honestly car for car the ls430 is better in pretty much every way other than safety and uniqueness but I still have my Volvo s60 T5 manual!
That's impressive fuel economy Nathan! My naturally aspirated 3.0litre S80 only returns 28 mpg average fuel consumption. That's why I run mine on LPG! 😅
Thank you Lewis! I was rather surprised myself if I’m honest!! To be fair, considering you have a smaller engine but still pulling all that weight, 28mpg isn’t that bad. I suppose if you use the car enough then LPG is the way to go!
I don’t think it would make much of a difference if I’m honest, the car just feels very boat like and always feels as if it’s running wide around the bends.
I feel weird agreeing that the mpg is good for what it is but I know to get an 4 cylinder turbo petrol of that generation modded to that power will give you similar mpg
It is rather strange and quite unexpected from a N/A V8. Interesting take on the 4 cylinder engines, I think I would miss the V8 soundtrack too much. Although I’ve heard that Evo’s despite the ludicrous power from their 4 cylinder engines, they’re supposedly horrendous on fuel consumption. I have an urge for an R53 Cooper S though, I do miss having a nippy small hatchback!
@@NathanMannin cooper s should give you 30mpg around town if driven sensibly. I love Subarus and evos but probably expect high teens around town if driven sensibly
I have an 07 like yours with 71k miles. It`s a wonderful cruiser car. Supremely comfortable, solid construction and the V8 engine will bring a smile with it`s sound from start up to acceleration. Launches hard from a standing start and coming up to speed entering a freeway is something to look forward to. My neighbor has a 2014 Mercedes E350 and he wanted to have an impromptu drag race late at night on a double lane freeway on ramp. I warned him he would lose, he did. Losing to a Volvo chuffed him badly..
Love that you humbled the Mercedes 😆 Such an unsuspecting car the S80 V8, always an event when you fire it up!
We have S80 V8 AWD, Face-lift 07.
Works like a charm. Greetings from Sweden.🇸🇪
Honestly speaking, you get incredible value for money if you buy a Volvo S80 V8. An enormously good torque and at an affordable fuel consumption. I have a Volvo S80 V8 in Summum version and then you can set how the steering should be. Light, medium and hard. Same with the suspension which has air dampers. It has an exquisite sound system. A wonderful car to drive and ride in. Really high quality. I love this car.
Thank you for sharing, I love the S80 V8 so much, would definitely have it in my all time 5 car garage!
I'm happy you like the S80! Since I've owned my S80 V8, I definitely drive slower (except when I merge...what a sound) and I listen to a lot more classical music too. It feels appropriate and it's a satisfying car to drive smoothly to that kind of music.
The S80 does not handle great, but mine can handle mountain roads decently, and I’ve driven worse. The handling is my only real dislike. I could complain about the mpg, but it has the potential (as you’ve seen) to be very efficient for what it is.
Thanks Nathan, I discovered this channel shortly after starting my search for my S80. I've now purchased one of those from autotrader with 33k miles on the clock in an 07 plate.
I've had many volvos over the years from the 1.6 Drive V50 to my current XC90 T8 polestar, and whilst I've loved them all... the S80 is special for all the reasons you've said. My trip back from Glasgow also returned about 30mpg, so I was enormously pleased with that given I was expecting nearer 21!
Keep these videos coming, be good to know how you get on fixing any issues as they appear, like you say I think there are only about 91 taxed S80 V8's in the UK, be good to keep them running!
Thanks again for solidifying my good choice to get one!
I am so glad I helped you buying one, I’m sorry it took so long to reply, do you still have it? That is some exceptional fuel economy, I was impressed with my fuel consumption too!
Stunning cars! and their seats and interiors are amazing!!!
Agreed! :)
@@NathanMannin Always been a Volvo driver (apart from 3 cars I used in between and I didn't like at all haha)
Volvo C30 and Volvo S60 my favorite, though this S80 or the second gen S60 are on my list on what I would like OR the Volvo V40 second gen. stunning cars.
@@Conceptcreator I’ve always loved Volvo’s, especially the 850R! C30’s look terrific and with the 5 cylinder engine as well, what a combination! I suppose with the V40 you get a little more practicality with the hatchback style, but I suppose it’s not too distant from C30 ownership being a similar size and hatchback. I would highly recommend the S80 purely for the comfort and relaxing driving mannerisms it gives you, I miss my S80 V8 a lot!
that is true! though the bigger thing is the interior when it comes to that V40, the interior looks better, cleaner in a way but I had the Volvo C30 in the 1.8 config, was a nice car I will admit! Bit of a project but still ^^ kinda miss it! @@NathanMannin
@@Conceptcreator I suppose the V40 is quite a new platform compared to the S80 in terms of interior design, you can’t go wrong with both. One things for sure though, the seats in my S80 and the ride quality was second to none. The comfort aspect of the S80 was absolutely astonishing and excellent value for money, it even had a telephone in the armrest 😆 I would love a C30 with the cylinder engine! 😆
I have an XC90 V8 - tremendous fun!
i have the jacked up wagon version of the s80 (xc70) i've had alot of beemers and mercs through the years. and love them. but still i find that i love the old sweed being totally not a german car. its a car that wins you over the more you drive it.. its so quiet, so soft, the seats are so soft. its so relaxing and calm. and you get so used to it. and you feel it when you drive other cars.
the funny thing is that because of this, we have repeatedly not gone through with selling it and getting a newer car.
I have just bought an S80 V8! Looking forward to getting in to it. Love your channel
Congratulations on the purchase, it’s a tremendous car isn’t it? Thank you very much! : )
These cars sound so good with straight pipes. Good stock but beastly with an exhaust.
I’ve heard videos and they sound unreal! I can’t believe how good they sound stock though, it’s still quite loud, especially the cold starts!
I'm not sure what they are doing with the car on your side of the pond, but I have a 2010 V8 Executive and I get around 17mpg. The best I ever got was on the drive home with it, at about 22 mpg. The car has only 72,000 miles on it. I do find the 'normal' S80s more comfortable, you give up a lot of the seat comfort when they added the massage function.
Maybe you are confused by the difference between the US and Imperial MPG? So the US 22mpg would be imperial (UK) 26.4 mpg. Honestly, metric system for the whole planet please 🙏😅.
I had one i flogged the crap out of it loved it
Love the review! Great car.
Thank you very much!
I know the feeling! This car has solved the riddle of why Volvo drivers “take their time”: We seriously enjoy the drive more than getting there.
I’m glad it’s not just me who felt like that driving a Volvo!
I looked at one of these today to buy as a second car as my wife keeps stealing my car for work. It's a 56 plate showing 130k I'm just struggling to value it as they are so few and far between. Are there any known issues I need to be aware of? I know the front sub frames rot out, this one had a brand new one fitted last year.
Do you think this car would be good as a 3rd car for a young lad who doesn't want to drive a regular limousine and have reasonably acceptable fuel consumption?
Absolutely, do it!
The sound is supreme for a Volvo. But if you want instant throttle response T6 3.0 Twin Scroll turbo is the way to go.
I really wouldn’t mind trying one of those… how do they sound? The S80 V8 isn’t overly quick but the initial pick up and off the line is rather compelling, but I only ever bought it for that sonorous V8 soundtrack!
It’s about the beautiful sound and the relaxed cruise - totally different satisfaction 😎👍
@@NathanMannin Here in the US we have T6s by the dozen. I drove quite a few as part of my job with a Volvo dealer. They're lovely engines, smooth, ultra reliable, and just about powerful enough for any situation you can think of. They're sweet sounding at lower revs but get sort of thrashy at the top end. I doubt their fuel economy is much better than your V8, but if they were good enough for the UK police, they could certainly be good enough for you or I!
Been looking for one over the last 2 months in the southeast U.S. seems to be nearly impossible to find one with 160,000 miles or less most on average that I see for sale have 200,000-230,000 miles and the owners still want $6k+ I’ve seen two pop up with 150,000 miles or less but they were undiserable colors. I really hate that champagne light tan color Volvo uses on their cars sometimes. I’ve owned 3 Volvo s60 T5s that came stock in “ash gold metallic” and I repainted them I don’t want to do that again.
There’s only around 90 S80 V8’s in the UK left I believe, but it’s tiny here in comparison to the US 🇺🇸 of A, so finding one doesn’t take long to get to.
@@NathanMannin I gave up and just got a black on black Lexus ls430 lol which honestly car for car the ls430 is better in pretty much every way other than safety and uniqueness but I still have my Volvo s60 T5 manual!
That's impressive fuel economy Nathan! My naturally aspirated 3.0litre S80 only returns 28 mpg average fuel consumption. That's why I run mine on LPG! 😅
Thank you Lewis! I was rather surprised myself if I’m honest!! To be fair, considering you have a smaller engine but still pulling all that weight, 28mpg isn’t that bad. I suppose if you use the car enough then LPG is the way to go!
Hi, I consider buying one - so do you keep your opinion about this car? This clip has 5 months, so maybe something changed? :) Cheers.
I would still highly consider buying one, my opinion of the car is still strongly the same : )
Love the noise of that v8
It’s glorious!
I'm curious if you adjusted your seating position you would feel more confident around the corners
I don’t think it would make much of a difference if I’m honest, the car just feels very boat like and always feels as if it’s running wide around the bends.
i think u can leave ur key on the console and just press the start button tho
That is correct!
Anyone know if it's worth buying one at high mileage? One popped up near me with 270k miles, but for pretty cheap.
As long as it’s been maintained and has great history to back it up, then why not? They are very few, far and between these cars!
My Lexus has a fridge! Nice to see new vid :)
I remember you saying, I’m so envious 😆
Cheers, thank you for watching! : )
@@NathanMannin I've just reviewed the previous generation volvo s80, also filmed with a drone! Check it out on my channel see how it compares 🙂
you can get one in the volvo aswell.
@@sampsani Yes I did mention that in the video!
@@tariqtvproductions I will check that out, would love to see how it compares to its successor! :)
How many miles was on your c63 when you bought it?
About 32,000
I feel weird agreeing that the mpg is good for what it is but I know to get an 4 cylinder turbo petrol of that generation modded to that power will give you similar mpg
It is rather strange and quite unexpected from a N/A V8. Interesting take on the 4 cylinder engines, I think I would miss the V8 soundtrack too much. Although I’ve heard that Evo’s despite the ludicrous power from their 4 cylinder engines, they’re supposedly horrendous on fuel consumption. I have an urge for an R53 Cooper S though, I do miss having a nippy small hatchback!
@@NathanMannin cooper s should give you 30mpg around town if driven sensibly. I love Subarus and evos but probably expect high teens around town if driven sensibly
How reliable is you s80
Bro theres not that many of them available...
I know, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t buy one when they’re available. There was 4 for sale at the time I bought mine.
It's hilarious that you think 26 miles is a long drive
@@calvinspiff4348 it’s all relative I suppose, for someone who does short journeys that would be deemed long as a long drive.
Chocolate milk?????
Absolutely!
Way expensive, and old
It’s not expensive at all in the UK, maybe in Sweden it is? It’s not very old either.
Well here in Sweden for a good one it's over 10.000 dollars up to 16.000. That's over price😅
@@perjonsson2876 ah I understand! That’s not great, over here you can get them between £4000/£9000, I got mine for £4,000 😆 Jag älskar Volvo! 😆
Well thats a bit difference in the price range😊 i understand why you älskar volvo🥳😉@@NathanMannin
@@perjonsson2876 We are lucky in the UK with car prices compared to other countries! Jag älskar Saab och choklad mjölk också 🤣