Volvo S80 (98-)

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  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    I bought it second hand and offers unbeatable value for what you get, incredible.

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Very thirsty, but then again if you want a reasonably priced performance exec then so be it.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Did not buy this to throw around country roads. Reasonable feel to steering and not much bodyroll at the speeds I drive. However, very pleasant car to drive. Don't want to get out once I'm in it.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very quick for a large car. Too easy to break the speed limit. Looses traction easily when flooring the pedal, but traction control kicks in. Should have been 4WD rather than all the power through the front wheels.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Again, not had the car long enough yet to make a judgement.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Did not buy this for image or I'd have bought a 5-series BMW. But I like to be different.

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    When I sat in the driver's seat, that was enough to convince me to buy it. Fantastic seats. Loads of room as I'm over 6'2" and two large teenagers fit in the rear with no complaints. Ergonomically excellent. Hate driving my wife's Clio now.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Unsure on this one as nobody has tried to nick it.

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Not had it serviced yet.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes