Used 2008 Volvo S80 T6 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6A) Consumer Reviews
Used S80 for sale
Excellent Luxury Sedan
amcdad, 04/13/2008
Volvo S80 T6 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
This is a competitive class, and the S80 competes well with all around competence. Good handling, top of the line safety, excellent comfort, and options that make the driving experience all the more pleasurable. The safety is key- compare the IIHS crash tests to the Mercedes E and BMW 5- and you'll be surprised that those companies charge over $50,000 for a car that doesn't keep you safe. The 281HP S80 T6 has plenty of oomph, and the handling, while not in the BMW's league, is a lot better than Volvo's previous sedans have been. Most will enjoy it just fine. The Dynaudio stereo upgrade is worth the money- 650 Watts of the most incredible car audio you'll ever hear. All in all- love it!
Terrific Vehicle!
dstogsdill, 02/24/2010
Volvo S80 T6 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I picked up my 08 S80 at the end of 09. This S80 had every option that Volvo made for it in 08, including the navigation, rear dvd system, and adaptive cruise with lane departure and collision warning. The car is made for cruising and is extremely comfortable and has a solid and powerful feel. The safety features are truly advanced and work well. In fact, due in part to the BLIS and Lane departure systems, I feel my driving has actually improved. The T6 is very quick and has tremendous power in all situations. Of course, we will have to see about the reliability of all these advanced features, but so far the car has made me fall in love with Volvo!
T6 S80, The Perfect Car
Halmarc, 12/24/2007
Volvo S80 T6 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
This Volvo T6 S80 has to be, the best car I've ever owned. It is the perfect balance of performance, comfort, safety and handling, with decent fuel economy. I run it on regular unleaded gas and it's very fast. In fact, I haven't floored the gas pedal yet. It's good off the line and when passing. That was not true of the MB E350 that I test drove. When compared to the E350 and BMW 530, it's as good a car for about $15000 less. Try one, you'll buy it.
Best value proposition
Scott E, 12/03/2008
Volvo S80 T6 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Needed AWD in New Hampshire mountains and the BMW, Benz, and Audi alternatives in this size class cannot touch the Volvo - and I am a huge fan of BMW. Purchased the car this summer during the $4/gallon gas era and got a fantastic deal that the other brands could not touch. Nice quiet ride with adequate power - not as well balanced as the BMW5 - drives a little front heavy in some cornering. Bottom line is that I would still purchase this car should I move out of the snow belt given the price point. Interior/exterior styling is excellent - don't see too many others on the road so it has a nice unique look relative to Audi, Volvo S60, 4matics, etc. which are everywhere.
A leather trimmed Tank
christopher jahn, Cary, NC, 01/28/2017
Volvo S80 T6 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
8 of 11 people found this review helpful
The turbo of course takes premium gas. She's a pig for it at a staggering average of 17 miles to a gallon. So if you've got an aversion to 60 or 70 dollar fill ups his isn't the Volvo for you. Additionally she takes synthetic for the first 78k miles and then a blend to 120 making oil change pretty costly for the first few years. I've had this girl since she was new and I'm trading in for an S90. It's got 91000 miles and all it ever needed was motor mounts (400.00 bucks) and brakes (600.00 bucks). She's does eat up rear brakes a bit but not at an alarming rate like say an Audi does. I believe this wear is related to the small pad size and the overall weight of the car. It's a heavy car, probably make mostly of rocks. Tires will set you back a cool 800.00 bucks because you'll need a low profile extra wide bus tire to take the weight. The seats are great, better than an S class Mercedes or any Lexus in my opinion. The interior is laid out in an elegant simplicity that is very Swedish and logical giving you a much more relaxed driving experience. If you like your car to have enough buttons all over the place that it looks like a space ship, get a German car, they dig that look. Overall this is a good car. It was reliable beyond anything else, including my old S70, and it has enough power to let you move about with confidence. My primary gripe would be turning radius. This car by far has the worst turning radius of any car I've ever owned. You'll need to take a wide shot to get in and out of spots so it's not for the faint of heart when it comes to parking this big girl. Additionally the sat radio antenna is weak. I small stand of trees or a bush easily disrupt the signal. In the end it's a Volvo, they pretty much go forever and I'd recommend even an old one like this as a great used car at a good value.
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