Volvo S80

The Volvo S80 is a Berline of luxury of the car manufacturer Volvo, less sporting than the other models of the mark it is directed more towards comfort and the luxury. S80 is assembled in the factory of Torslanda in Sweden.

The Volvo S80 can compare with the trucks high-of-range German manufacturers like the Audi A6, BMW series 5 or the Mercedes Classe E, but also with the model GS of the Japanese Lexus.

First generation

The first generation of S80 is conceived by the Swedish engineers the shortly after the painful rupture with Renault and inaugurates a new platform which makes it possible the mark to decline it in other models of prestige, corresponding to the new course of the firm, to become a specialist through specific and exclusive products.

S80 takes again famous “the cat walk ”, an almost flat overflow which runs on each side under the side panes and to fires, which distinguished series 120 formerly. It is slightly restylé in 2003. It is equipped with the frame Furnace-C which adapts the suspension to control and the roadway.

S80 lays out of active engine gasoline of the 5 cylinders in lines 2,4 L proposed in version 140 ch and 170 ch, with the 6 cylinders in turbo line of 2,8 L (272 ch) while passing by the 6 cylinders on line 2,9 L of 196 ch or 204 ch after 2001. In diesel motorization S80 is equipped during its marketing with one 5 cylinders on line 2,5 L of 140 ch d' origne Volkswagen. This engine is replaced in 2001 by a block designed in Sweden, the 5 cylinders on line 2,4 L proposed in 130 ch and 163 ch.

⁽¹⁾ L5: engine 5 cylinders on line/L6: six-cylinder motor on line.

⁽²⁾ electronic Limitation.

Second generation

The second generation of the Volvo S80 is marketed as from spring 2006. It rests on platform EUCD common to the Ford group. Dimensions close to the first genration, it adopts a more fluid external design while preserving the single body 4 doors, however the third generation of the V70 station-wagon will rise from S80. The cockpit obtains with more comfortable seat, an extra-flat instrument panel, a fintion leather and improved systems of soundproofing.

The range engine gasoline begin with the 5 cylinders in turbo line from 2,5 L from S60, however its power is brought back to new 200 ch. Au- above S80 New Year's gift two 6 cylinders on line any aluminum with distribution and valve lift variable, one 3,2 L atmospheric of 238 ch and one 3 L turbocompressé of 285 ch. En high of the range one finds V8 of Yamaha origin of 315 ch inaugurated by cross-country XC90. The range of diesel engine preserves the 5 cylinders in diesel line 2,4 L turbo at direct injection common rail house in version 163 ch on the 2,4D and 185 ch on D5.

S80 adopts last technologies: frame adjustable Furnace-C , adaptif speed regulator, radar of distance, intelligent brake, directional headlights with xenon, adaptive direction, device died anti-angles, PCC, etc On the level of safety the accent at summer put on the design of “compact” engine which can be had in transverse position allowing a better absortion shocks in the event of head-on collision. It reçoie an integral transmission (AWD) in option with motorizations 3,2 and D5, and in series on the version T6 and V8.

⁽¹⁾ Model which can be equipped with an integral transmission AWD.

⁽²⁾ Model existing only in integral transmission AWD.

⁽³⁾ L5: engine 5 cylinders on line/L6: six-cylinder motor on line/V8: engine 8 cylinders out of V.

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