The second-generation Volvo S80 (code name AS) is based on the EUCD platform developed during the Ford era (shared with the Mondeo, S-Max, and Land Rover Freelander 2). As the Swedish brand's flagship, it stands out with exceptional ride comfort, some of the best seats in the automotive industry, and a pioneering level of passive and active safety (introduction of BLIS, City Safety, adaptive cruise control). It underwent several evolutions: a minor facelift in 2009, a technological and interior update in 2011 (Sensus), and a more significant facelift in 2013 (new bumpers, digital gauges) coinciding with the arrival of the new generation of in-house 4-cylinder “VEA Drive-E” engines. Although European demand heavily shifted towards diesel (D5), the S80 offers a fascinating range of petrol en
The Volvo S80 II is an underrated luxury sedan that offers exceptional comfort and safety for its used car price. With petrol engines, it's a brilliant choice provided you target the right mechanics. The 5-cylinder (2.5T), 6-cylinder (3.2, T6), and V8 engines are monuments of reliability if maintenance is followed, especially the Aisin automatic gearbox oil change. However, you must absolutely avoid the Ford 4-cylinder engines (1.6T, 2.0T) associated with the Powershift gearbox, whose reliability is catastrophic. Drive-E versions (post-2014) are good modern alternatives, provided you check the oil consumption of the early model years.