Auto India, Car India

New-age eye-catching appearance, precisely proportionate body shapes, powerful as well as fuel efficient engine and extremely neat & roomy interior, takes the new Volvo S80 much ahead of the rivalry in its class. Volvo also, has made available the new D+ sedan in wide range of tone variety, which proves another point of attraction for Volvo S80.

Highlighting Features :
Let’s take a close look at highlighting features of this highlighting car. The powering of the S80 D5 is taken care by a 2.4L, Turbo Diesel Engine, which produces 185Bhp and 40.5 kg-m. The fueling is of type direct injection common rail. The new Volvo S80 performs quite superb in terms of power generation and optimizing fuel consumption. About 5 meter long Volvo S80 has got highly impressive exterior with brilliantly shapes and assembly alignments. Other general statistics about the car is as follows.

General statistics :

• Name and Model : Volvo S80 D5
• Ex showroom price (Mumbai) : Rs 38,00,000 (may vary)
• Body type : Sedan, D+
• Available colors :
  • White Pearl,Ice White,
  • Shimmer Gold Pearl,
  • Ruby Red Pearl,
  • Magic Blue Pearl,
  • Willow Green Pearl,
  • Silver Metallic,
  • Electric Silver Metallic,
  • Oyster Grey Pearl,
  • Titanium Grey Pearl,
  • Black Sapphire Metallic,
  • Black Stone,
  • Ember Black Pearl,
  • Barents Blue Pearl
• Engine type : 2.4L 5-cylinder Turbo Diesel
• Maximum power : 185.5 PS at 4100 rpm
• Maximum torque : 40.5 kg-m at 2000-2700 rpm
• Top speed : 225 km/h
• Acceleration(0-100) : 9.1 sec
• Steering : Power
• Brakes : Front disc, Rear disc
• Transmission : 6 speed Automatic
• Wheels : Tubeless Radial, 17″ Alloy
• Fuel tank size : 70L
• Fuel efficiency : 13.5 km/L (for highways), 9.5 km/L (for city)
• Seating Capacity : 5
• Seat adjustment : Manual
• AC / Non-AC : AC with Automatic Climate Control)
• Music system : Integrated 6-CD changer with MP3/WMA compatibility

Comments :
One ride on the new Volvo S80 and you start flying at your dream speed! The radiant experience is surely unforgettable. The 2.4L CRDi delivers 185 Bhp to rule the road your way. The diesel engine ensures excellent fuel efficiency, even if you run the sedan at your mind pace.

The car doesn’t forget to envy other vehicle while running on the roads with its absolutely marvelous structure and design. The high degree of alignment of front, rear and the middle body along with the high end suspension system, avoids all road bounces felt by passengers. The front view highlights the clear headlights with Xenon lamps and the square shaped chromed grille with the logo. The rear end seems quite uplifted, but affecting the overall appearance of the car.

The car is tremendously safe due to inclusion of all the conventional safety systems as well as some of the recent-age signature safety features. Systems such as Anti-submarine protection, Approach and home safe lighting, IDIS intelligent driver information system, Park assist, Passenger airbag cut-off switch, Emergency brake light, Hydraulic brake assist and ready alert brakes, are among the distinctions for S80 in its class. Other standard safety features such asFirst-aid kit, Lockable wheel bolts, Park assist, Power child-safety lock, Protective car cover, Remote-controlled central locking system, etc, are there in S80.

The interior of S80 is built up to the standards of Volvo. The front seats are concave in shape and assure passenger safety in unwanted collisions through their binding structure. The rear seats offer class standard seating convenience. The door consoles with multiple controls are prompt enough to maintain the high end interior comfort of Volvo S80. Other comfort features such as the Electronic climate control with interior air quality system, superb quality entertainment system and the driving assistance systems are standard.

Pros :

• 2.4L 185bhp direct injection common rail Turbo diesel
• Front suspension- McPherson spring struts with anti-dive, anti-lift function & anti-roll bar
• Rear suspension- Active multi-link independent rear suspension with anti-roll bar
• Car colored sill moldings, Light in outer mirrors, Rain sensor, Retractable outer rear view mirrors, Side impact protection system
• Anti-submarine protection, Approach and home safe lighting, Electronic climate control with interior air quality system, First-aid kit, IDIS intelligent driver information system, Illuminated lockable glove box, Lockable wheel bolts, Park assist, Passenger airbag cut-off switch, Power child-safety lock, Protective car cover, Remote-controlled central locking system, Emergency brake light, Hydraulic brake assist and ready alert brakes
  
• Clean zone interior package, Inflatable curtain (IC), Sovereign hide soft leather upholstery, Spectacle holder, Ambient temperature gauge, Automatically dimmed inner rear view mirror, Auxiliary output, Cabin filter, Coat hanger on the front passenger seat, Continuously controlled chassis concept (four-C) with 3 modes - comfort, sport and advanced, Electric heater, Engine and cabin heater, fuel driven, Grocery/shopping bag holder, Heat-reflecting windscreen, Illuminated vanity mirrors, Integrated pocket, Laminated side windows, Mud-flaps, front and rear, Multi-function front centre armrest with cup holders, Park assist camera, Personal car communicator, Power folding rear headrests, Power glass sunroof, Power seat driver, with memory, Remote start for heaters, Sunblind, hat-shelf, Sunshade, rear windows, Ventilated front seats, Water-repellent glass and side windows
• Audio remote in steering wheel, Premium sound audio system, Integrated 6-CD changer with MP3/WMA compatibility, Integrated Bluetooth hands-free system, Integrated GSM phone, Road and traffic information navigation system

Cons :

• High Price
• Costly spare parts

Bottom Line :
The luxury sedan market in India is growing quite rapidly. Every global brand seems enthusiastic in bringing their flagship vehicles. The new Volvo S80 is a member in the same queue. However is surely, not “just another” car. Every assembly of the car reflects the voluminous efforts taken by the designers and engineers. The exterior body shape is not “too” different; still it looks impressive due to the highly appealing geometric proportion and distinctness in the comprising assemblies.

Moreover, the engine activities are solid enough, to bless the car with a top speed of 225 km/h and an acceleration of 0-100 km/h in just 9.1 sec. The seats design is able to offer high degree of convenience to passengers and the seat arrangement is not clumsy due to the spacious interior.

Undoubtedly, the car is one of global sedan gems and worth paying it price!