2008 Volvo S80 Overview

Likes:

  • - Lusty V-8 power
  • - Great brakes
  • - Safety measures above and beyond

Dislikes:

  • - Distant steering
  • - Subtle approach to luxury
  • - Styling plays it a little too safe

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By Marty Padgett Marty Padgett, Executive Editor

TheCarConnection.com's editors read a wide range of road tests and have condensed them in this definitive review of the 2008 Volvo S80. TheCarConnection.com's luxury-car experts also drove the 2008 Volvo S80 to help you decide which reviews to trust where opinions differ, to add ...

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By Bengt Halvorson Bengt Halvorson, Editor

 2008 VOLVO S80 STYLING | [7 out of 10] Cars.com: "still unmistakably Volvo " Kelley Blue Book: "Classically understated...a lean, well-tailored appearance" Automobile: "artful detailing and logically grouped controls" TheCarConnection.com notes some mixed reviews on the styling of the 2008 Volvo S80, but most lean toward the positive. According to Edmunds, the "2007 model year brought a full redesign for the S80," but it "didn't change drastically in size or appearance" of the four-door sedan. Cars.com concurs, saying that although with the S80 " Volvo has shaken the boxy look it made famous, the S80 is still unmistakably Volvo ." Another reviewer there says the "sculpted body mimics other recently redesigned Volvos ," while pointing out that the current model "uses the technique to its best effect to date," thanks to more angled headlights. They were less ...

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Select a Trim:

Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2008 Volvo S80: 4dr Sedan I6 FWD $38,705 / $36,383 City: 16
Hwy: 24
2008 Volvo S80: 4dr Sedan I6 Turbo AWD $42,045 / $39,522 City: 16
Hwy: 24
2008 Volvo S80: 4dr Sedan V8 AWD $49,210 / $45,765 City: 15
Hwy: 23

Other Choices:

    The 2008 Volvo S80 slots in between the usual European, Japanese, and domestic competition, thanks to its front-wheel drive and large interior. The Acura RL is a good competitor, with a new face for 2009, standard all-wheel drive, and a V-6 powertrain. The Mercedes E-Class comes in a wide range of flavors, as does the BMW 5-Series; both offer V-8 versions and all-wheel drive, as well as extensive safety features.

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