Road TestCar reviews - Volvo - S80 - T6 SE sedanVolvo modelsThe Car5 Jul 2001 The normally aspirated 2.9-litre in-line six produces 150kW at 6000rpm and 280Nm of torque at 4200rpm The hotter T6 offers 200kW at 5400rpm and 380Nm of torque at 4200rpm. Volvo says the twin-turbo is as powerful as a 4.0-litre V8 The SE package adds soft leather, electric passenger seat, wood inlays, four-stack CD player and an integrated telephone The Inflatable Curtain protects the head and neck of occupants in side impacts The seats are anti-whiplash, minimising the degree of injury in the event of a rear-end collision by moving with and supporting the body of their occupant The in-line six-cylinder engine is mounted transversely to provide an impact absorbing zone for better crash protection The network-based Multiplex wiring technology manages a host of the electrical functions The S80 adheres to the Environmental Specification covering every phase of the car's life from production to operation to recycling The rear headrests fold forwards via a dashboard-mounted button for better rear vision Forward folding rear headrests forces rear seat occupants to put them up again since they make comfortable seating impossible The S80 contains 21.4kg of recycled plastic Did you know?Volvo says the S80 is the biggest investment the Gothenburg-based car maker has undertakenAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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