2013 Volvo S80 vs. Its Competition
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In base form, with front-wheel drive, the 2013 Volvo S80 is a very comfortable luxury sedan that's absolutely brimming with comfort features and active-safety marvels.
For the time being, the Cadillac XTS is looking like the S80's strongest rival.
The XTS includes some standout safety of its own, including many of the same features as the Volvo, and its seat will vibrate to warn the driver of hazards.
The Cadillac also has the breakthrough new CUE touch-screen interface.
If you want (or need) something more flamboyant, there's the V-8-powered Jaguar XF; it's scorching and smooth, and kind of the polar opposite of the stark Volvo.
Both the BMW 5-Series and Mercedes E-Class worth considering in their V-8 (or turbo six) versions with all-wheel drive; but their prices end up being much higher.
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The 2013 Volvo S80 is supremely comfortable, safe, and stylish sedan—and a great pick for fashion-conscious families—although those wanting a true performance edge should look elsewhere. | The 2013 Cadillac XTS is everything a big comfort-oriented luxury sedan should be--plus a lot more, for the safety- and tech-focused. | The 2012 BMW 5-Series appears somewhat conservative on the outside, but it packs an armada of advanced-tech firepower, and new fuel-efficient engines, without interrupting its sport-sedan mission. | Scorching acceleration, nimble handling, and true luxury-car refinement complement style and fashion to swoon over in the 2012 Jaguar XF; backseat space remains its only reality check. | The 2012 Mercedes-Benz E Class models have sharper driving appeal than in the past, while also returning to the classy interior appointments and vault-like construction that have made them longtime luxury benchmarks. |
| MSRP From | ||||
| $39,150 | $44,075 | $46,900 | $53,000 | $49,800 |
| Gas Mileage | ||||
| 18 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 23 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | ||||
| Gas I6 | Gas V6 | Turbocharged Gas I4 | Gas V8 | Gas V6 |
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| Midsize | Full Size | Mid-Size | Midsize Car | Subcompact Cars |
| Style Name | ||||
| 4dr Sedan 3.2L | 4dr Sedan FWD | 4dr Sedan 528i RWD | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Coupe E350 RWD |
| Drivetrain | ||||
| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | ||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Passenger Doors | ||||
| N/A | 4 | 4 | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | ||||
| Sedan | Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4 Door Sedan | Coupe |
| Transmission | ||||
| Automatic | Automatic | Automatic w/Manual Shift | Automatic w/Manual Shift | Automatic |
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