VOLVO S80 Road Test Reports and Car Reviews

Volvo S80 S80 T6 2001

Impeccable build quality and restrained elegant styling. Deceptively quick and the twin sequential turbos are unobtrusive but give an immediate seamless power boost when most needed. Although only front wheel drive the car is sure footed and forgiving. No appreciable road or mechanical noise. A horrible fiddly sat nav system that is little used but superb comfort thanks to the best front seats in the business. A brilliant sound system and a great feeling of security and insulation from a noisy dangerous world. Space saver spare maybe OK in Europe but not sensible for Australia.The range of steering wheel and front seat adjustment guarantees long distance comfort and enables an all day drive of 600 miles to end with a fresh arrival at a restaurant for dinner. Later model has much needed rear parking sensors.