2016 Volvo S80 Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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Now in the 11th and final year of its second generation life cycle, the 2016 Volvo S80 is very much a known entity. The big four-door sedan is elegant, comfortable, safe, and reliable. The design may not be flashy and the S80 won’t chew up curvy roads like some luxury sedans that can double as sports cars, but it still provides a subtly classic look and a confident ride.
The T6 (and its all-wheel drive setup) has been removed from the S80 lineup for 2016. This leaves the front-wheel drive T5 only, available in either the base or Platinum trim. Other updates include 18-inch Magni alloy wheels, heated front seats, a power moonroof, and an interior air quality system, all of which come standard on both trims.
A 2.0-liter, turbocharged inline four-cylinder powers the S80. The Drive-E engine generates 240 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque and gets 37 mpg highway/25 city/29 combined. The fuel economy and emissions are also improved when the car is in Eco mode, which utilizes auto stop/start technology.
The I-4 is mated to an eight-speed automatic Geartronic transmission that moves the S80 smoothly through its paces. The transmission also features a manual mode if you want more control during acceleration and deceleration. The S80 can go from 0 to 60 mph in just under seven seconds and is capable while cornering, but comfort is as much a part of its driving experience as tight handling, and that road ease is enhanced by a solid cabin that greatly reduces engine, wind, and road noise.
The comfort theme extends to the front bucket seats, which are eight-way adjustable for both driver and passenger, and on a whole about as good as it gets when it comes to long-distance driving. The rest of the cabin is also built with function and practicality in mind, although there are touches of panache, such as the frameless rear-view mirror and bright knobs.
The exterior style matches the interior - straightforward and understated. The wide front and rear bumpers give the S80 a stretched look that feels poised for movement. The hood has sharp features that give way to muscular shoulders, a flowing roofline, and those signature rounded taillights that seem to bring the car even closer to the road.
Exterior features for both trims include rear fog lamps, LED brakelights, manual-leveling halogen projector-beam headlights, rain-detecting wipers, chrome grille, chrome trim for the side moldings and windows, and body-color bumpers, door handles, and power mirrors, which are also heated.
Standard interior feature highlights include dual-zone climate control, Bluetooth, cruise control, the Sensus information system with navigation, a seven-inch color display, mobile hotspot capability, leather upholstery, genuine wood trim, folding rear seats (which come in handy with a 14.9 cubic foot trunk) and an eight-speaker sound system with Sirius Satellite Radio (six-month subscription), HD radio, and an automatic equalizer and amplifier.
Moving up to the Platinum trim adds adaptive headlights with washers, adaptive cruise control, front and rear parking sensors, a rear-view camera, BLIS blind spot sensor, lane departure warning, and a Harman Kardon Premium stereo.
Given that it’s a Volvo, the S80 is loaded with standard safety features like City Safety (detects objects in front of the vehicle and can slow the car if the driver doesn’t react), On-Call Plus Emergency S.O.S. road side services, electronic stability control, driveline traction control, anti-lock brakes, side impact beams, low tire pressure warning, and the full range of airbags.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Active charcoal air filtration · Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Voice recognition audio system · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 8 · 160 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 11.8 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 11.9 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center folding with storage and pass-thru · Center console trim: alloy · Dash trim: alloy · Door sill trim: aluminum · Door trim: leather · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: alloy · Steering wheel trim: alloy
Convenience Features
Assist handle: front · Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: 3 driver · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: voice recognition controls · Storage: cargo tie-down anchors and hooks · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 8
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 3.33
Engine
Alternator: 180 amps · Battery: 600 CCA
Exterior Features
Body side moldings: body-color with chrome accents · Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Front bumper color: chrome accents · Grille color: chrome · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: chrome accents · Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated · Window trim: chrome
Headrests
Adjustable rear headrests: foldable · Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment: Sensus Connect · Infotainment screen size: 7 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Warnings and reminders: lamp failure
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: wiper activated
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: integrated turn signals
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 8
Rear Seats
Type: 60-40 split bench
Roof
Moonroof: power glass
Safety
Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: front · Impact absorbing seats: dual front · Impact sensor: alert system
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front and rear · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: premium leather
Spare Tire
Mount Location: inside · Size: temporary
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Steering
Steering ratio: 16.0 · Turns lock-to-lock: 2.6
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear
Telematics
Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Satellite communications: On-Call (Volvo) · Smart device app compatibility: Volvo Cars · Smart device app function: maintenance status · Wifi: hotspot
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent · Power windows: with safety reverse
Air Conditioning
Active charcoal air filtration · Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · Auxiliary audio input: jack · Rear headphone jacks · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Harman-Kardon · HD radio · Rear audio: rear volume control · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Total Number of Speakers: 11 · 650 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 11.8 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 11.9 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center with cupholders · Center console trim: alloy · Dash trim: wood · Door sill trim: aluminum · Door trim: leather · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: alloy · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Assist handle: rear · Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Center console: with lighting · Cruise control: adaptive · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: 3 driver · Multi-function remote: trunk release · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: phone · Storage: door pockets · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 8
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 3.33
Engine
Alternator: 180 amps · Battery: 600 CCA
Exterior Features
Body side moldings: body-color with chrome accents · Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: chrome · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: chrome accents · Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated · Window trim: chrome
Headrests
Adjustable rear headrests: foldable · Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment: Sensus Connect · Infotainment screen size: 7 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: puddle lamps · Front fog lights: cornering · Headlights: self-leveling
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 8
Rear Seats
Type: 60-40 split bench
Roof
Moonroof: power glass
Safety
Automatic emergency braking: front · Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: rear · Impact absorbing seats: dual front · Impact sensor: alert system · Parking sensors: front · Pre-Collision Warning System: audible warning · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front and rear · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat folding: folds flat · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: premium leather
Spare Tire
Mount Location: inside · Size: temporary
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Steering
Steering ratio: 16.0 · Turns lock-to-lock: 2.6
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear
Telematics
Navigation system: touch screen display · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Satellite communications: On-Call (Volvo) · Smart device app compatibility: Volvo Cars · Smart device app function: engine start · Wifi: hotspot
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing · Power windows: with safety reverse