Volvo builds three versions of the S80. All come with Volvo's most advanced safety features, including inflatable side curtain airbags, anti-whiplash seats, and Stability and Traction Control (STC).
The S80 2.9 ($37,045) is powered by a 2.9-liter six-cylinder engine that produces 194 horsepower and drives the front wheels through a four-speed automatic transmission. Standard features include dual-zone electronic climate controls, a pollen filter, a leather-wrapped and tilt and telescopic steering wheel with cruise and audio controls, power adjustable driver's seat with lumbar support, a CD player, a rear fog light, and a retractable grocery bag or gallon milk jug retainer in the trunk. Cloth upholstery is standard on the 2.9 model. A Premium Package ($1,995) adds leather seating surfaces and a power glass sunroof.
The S80 T6 ($44,525) comes with a twin-turbocharged 2.9-liter in-line six-cylinder thats produces 268 horsepower and 280 foot-pounds of torque. The T6 also has a four-speed automatic transmission, but this one has the Geartronic feature that uses a microprocessor to allow the driver to change gears manually. The T6 also gets Dynamic Stability and Traction Control (DSTC), larger 17-inch wheels and tires, a power glass sunroof, front fog lights, Volvo's On Call Plus telematics/mobile phone system (with a 12-month subscription to the service). Leather is standard.
The S80 T6 Premier ($48,515) is an almost limousine-like version of the car. It has the same powertrain as the T6 as well as special soft-leather seating surfaces, genuine walnut interior and rides on 17-inch "Thor" alloy wheels. T6 Premier also comes standard with a DVD-based rear-seat entertainment system with twin seven-inch flat-screen monitors mounted in the back of the front-seat headrests. The Premier version also can be equipped with an optional rear seat refrigerator ($700) accessible behind the rear-seat armrest. Also included on the Premier version is a Climate Package that includes an air quality system, headlamp wipers and washers, high-intensity gas discharge headlights, heated front seats and precipitation-sensing Rainsensor windshield wipers. This Climate Package is a $625 option on the 2.9 and T6.
Options on all three S80s include a new Warm Weather Package ($575) that includes the air quality system, an electric rear sun curtain, rear door side sun curtains and an infrared reflective front windshield. Stand-alone options include metallic paint ($45), While Pearlescent paint ($600), high-intensity headlamps ($500), reverse warning monitor ($400), Dynamic Stability and Traction Control ($695), DVD-based navigation system ($1,895), 17-inch "Stentor" wheels ($500), a premium audio system with an in-dash four-CD changer and 10 premium speakers from Danish audio company Dynaudio ($1,200), the telematics system ($835) and the Four-C suspension ($995).