The S80 3.2 ($39,600) is powered by a 3.2-liter 235-horsepower inline 6-cylinder engine driving the front wheels. Standard are a power glass sunroof; dual-zone automatic climate control with pollen filter; AM/FM/6CD/MP3 160-watt audio with eight speakers and auxiliary input; real wood trim; leather seats; leather-wrapped tilt-and-telescope steering wheel with audio and cruise controls; leather-wrapped shift knob; eight-way power driver's seat with memory; split folding rear seat; power windows; central power locking (including the fuel filler door) with remote keyless entry; power trunk release; power heated outside mirrors with memory; auto-dimming inside mirror, an outside temperature gauge; four reading lamps; two 12-volt outlets; and 225/50R17 tires on 17-inch alloy wheels. New for 2009 are a Bluetooth hands-free phone interface, Rainsensor automatic windshield wipers, and a blueband tinted windshield.
The S80 T6 AWD ($42,050) comes with a 3.0-liter turbocharged version of the same engine, producing 281 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque, and driving all four wheels. Content-wise, T6 adds a standard electric parking brake.
A Convenience Package ($1,995) consisting of Volvo's Personal Car Communicator (PCC) with Keyless Drive (more below); Interior Air Quality System (IAQS) with humidity sensor; front and rear park assist; and Dynaudio 650-watt, 12-speaker stereo with Dolby Pro Logic II Surround Sound, rear headphone jacks, and rear audio controls. Climate Package ($825) includes heated front and rear seats, heated windshield washer nozzles, and high-pressure headlight washers. Xenon headlights with Active Bending Light ($800) and 18-inch alloy wheels ($750) are now stand-alone options, along with navigation ($2,205) and Sirius Satellite Radio ($395, including six-month subscription).
The Executive Package ($2,495) adds more and upgraded wood trim, premium soft leather seats (ventilated in front, with massage), power passenger seat, IR-protected windshield, leather front center armrest, aluminum console storage cover, bright lower door moldings, and an analog clock in the center control panel.
The S80 V8 AWD ($51,850) develops 311 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque, and also drives all four wheels. Standard equipment comprises most of what's listed above, including the complete Executive and Climate packages, plus Sirius Satellite Radio, front and rear park assist, and 245/40R18 tires mounted to 18-inch alloy wheels. Exclusive to the V8 is a Technology Package ($3,300) that adds navigation, speed-sensitive steering, xenon ABL headlights, and the Dynaudio sound system. Those seeking to further enhance the ambience of executive transport can specify an optional rear seat refrigerator with two crystal glasses ($695).
Optional on all models is a rear-seat entertainment system ($1,800), now with larger eight-inch screens integrated into the backs of the front-seat headrests.
Safety equipment on all S80 models is world-class, starting with the patented body structure and including ABS with a sophisticated hydraulic brake assist, dynamic stability control, traction control, dual-threshold front airbags, dual-chamber side airbags (with one chamber for the hips and one for the chest), side-curtain airbags, next-generation WHIPS rear-impact protection, tire pressure monitor, daytime running lights, and front and rear fog lights. And those are just the highlights.
Volvo cites studies suggesting that up to 90 percent of all traffic accidents are caused by driver fatigue and/or distraction. Based on this finding, Volvo introduced a Collision Avoidance Package ($1,695) for the S80 in mid-2008. The package includes Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Collision Warning with Brake Support (CWAB), Distance Alert (DA), Driver Alert Control (DAC), and Lane Departure Warning (LDW). Also optional is the blind-spot information system, or BLIS ($695), that senses vehicles in the right and left blind spots and delivers a warning if there's something there.