Volvo S80

Refined engines
Interesting interior design
Well equipped

Volvo S80 saloon (2006 – )

The Volvo S80 won’t set the world on fire, but it's comfortable, refined and packed to the gills with safety equipment. Equipment levels are generous too.

Our verdict

Is the Volvo S80 a good car?

How we rated this car out of 5 on the following

Volvo S80 interior

Space, materials, boot size and comfort.

Volvo S80 performance

Power, handling, fuel and range.

Volvo S80 how good does it look

Volvo S80 practicality

Volvo S80 drive

Volvo S80 reliability

Volvo S80 equipment

Our expert review

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Interior Performance Appearance Practicality Driveability Reliability Equipment

Area of interest:

The S80 was one of the first models to adopt Volvo’s new interior design language with the floating centre console at the heart of the new design. Attractive, modern finishes, together with soft-touch plastics give a feeling of quality and the impression that the cabin is built to last. All of the major controls are well-weighted and logically laid out, with the instrument cluster easy to read both during the day and at night. Only the blocky display within the rev counter lets the side down, looking old fashioned, and is at odds with the modernity of the rest of the design.