The new second generation Volvo S80 is now available in the Malaysian market. The new S80 is based on the Ford/Volvo EUCD platform, while the first generation was based on the Volvo P2 platform. Two models are available in Malaysia, the locally assembled S80 2.5T which is powered by an inline-5 turbocharged 2.5 litre engine producing 200 horsepower at at an amazingly almost diesel-like low 4,800rpm. 300Nm of torque peaks at a low 1,500rpm up to 4,500rpm. It will cost you RM268,500.
The top of the range model is the Volvo S80 3.2, fully imported from Sweden. This model goes for RM398,000. This model is powered by a 3.2 litre inline-6 engine that makes 238 horsepower at 6,200rpm and 320Nm of torque at 3,200rpm.
In terms of power, many will be tempted to just go for the 2.5T as even though it makes less peak horsepower and torque, the power delivery is across a broader rev range, likely making the S80 driving experience a more relaxed one that will be expected by a buyer of this car. There are also road tax savings to be gained from the smaller engine.
However, the S80 3.2 is not just a car with a larger engine. It has a few cool features over the 2.5T variant. It has Adaptive Cruise Control, which uses radar technology to monitor traffic ahead. This means the car slows down automatically to maintain a distance to the car in front. This distance is measured using time intervals – from one to three seconds at current speeds. There is also Collision Warning (CW) which estimates the time necessary to avoid collision, taking reaction time into consideration. An audible and visible warning is then used to alert the driver. Another feature is Brake Support (BS) which works hand in hand with Collision Warning. It pre-applies brakes if a collision is imminent, helping reduce driver reaction time.
Another cool feature found in the S80 3.2 is the Blind Spot Illumination System. BLIS uses rear-facing digital cameras installed in the door mirrors to monitor the traffic on either side of the car. As an object enters your blind spot, the system alerts you with a lamp built in to the A-pillar on the approaching side of the car. Together with the door mirrors, this helps enable you to quickly assess the feasibility of a lane change maneuver. The system is activated once the car exceeds 10 km/h.
Despite differences in trim levels, both the 2.5T and the 3.2 are more than sufficiently equipped with safety features to keep it’s occupants safe – something expected as safety is not something you’d want to see made optional with a Volvo. Dynamic Stability and Traction Control (DSTC) is your run of mill traction control system that helps you regain control of you car in emergency situations. The Active Bi-Xenon headlamps feature turn the headlamps 15 degrees in either direction when you are turning into a corner to help with your vision. All S80 models offer a full range of airbag protection – dual-stage driver and front passenger airbags, side-impact airbags for driver and passenger as well as inflatable curtain airbags for the sides of the car.
Both models come with the Volvo Personal Car Communicator, an advanced version of the plain old keyless entry fob that we’ve started seeing with some cars. The Volvo PCC offers keyless entry and ignition, but that is not what’s impressive about it. Within a radius of 60 to 100 meters, the PCC can provide a current report that shows if the car is still locked, if the alarm has been triggered and if somebody is inside your car, thanks to a heartbeat sensor in the car’s interior. The PCC also controls central locking, the alarm system, security lighting and can be used to activate the panic alarm.
The two models also have different interiors, with the 3.2 litre model having perforated leather instead of the 2.5T’s soft leather and various other differences. Both cars come with a Sandstone Beige interior, but the 3.2 litre model has the option of an Anthracite black interior. The S80 3.2 also has a higher grade 12-speaker Dynaudio in-car entertainment system with Dolby® Surround Pro Logic® II surround sound, though both cars have 6-CD in-dash changers with MP3/WMA support as well as aux input.
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Their design are far more suttle but for my terms, it looks boring, at that price i’d better buy something else…
interior is simple,organised yet supreme,
that how its differ from the bubbly and busy japanese or some korean interior,
(simplistic of proton ,lotus minimalist cue interior is something that i can live with..)
just my tought …
Very nice car but despite all the integrated technology and reasonable pricing, Volvo has not been able to capture the Malaysian market compare to the overpriced Merc’s and BMW’s. Some designs are hot plus the cool features somehow doesn’t whisper the desire to own one. Is it the name, that was not associate with luxury and glamour (or posh) that is to be blame. Is it the bad resale value, the expensive spareparts, or just nah…it doesn’t create the same feeling like owning a Merc or BMW…..
Oh for godness sake its tailight had been change!!
Much-much better than its predecessor!
personally i still prefer the boxy V70!
Yes its sleeker than the previous one but i think Its time for volvo to change their design language…the wow factor is weak
its nice…i always think volvos have their own owners club…i dont think thy can steal buyers from bmw and merc to get a volvo….another point is…i bet most volvo owners are not that young in age group…so all those technolgies wont be used that often by those older generation buyers…..the 2.0T is around the same price blracket as the c-class and the 325…..
Another boring product from FORD!!!!!!
Great car with superb safety features, expecting 2nd Gen s60 launching
at rm268+k.. i think its very reasonable 4 dis car!
a teana already cost rm230+k if i’m not wrong..
used 2 drive my family’s volvo850 20.5 5cyl.. superb car! looking 4ward 2 driving dis car.. volvos r very very good family car.. judging from d way volvo protect every1 inside n even outside.. volvo xc90 has a lower ‘main beam’ to improve compatibility issues.. eg: SUV vs HATCH.. high SUV wil definitely benefit from its height.. crashing into a HATCH wit a much lower ‘beam’, HATCH wil definitely b in trouble.. However in Volvo’s quest 4 safety 4 every1, they lowered d “beam” in d xc90.. dunno watz tat ‘beam’ called.. i’m sorry.. hope 2 c dis car flood Malaysian roads.. so tat every1 njoys safety.. Volvo For Life!
Lancer Evo money for safe car.
Why not make the 2.5T car fitted with all the safety options.. it will sell more if the pricing is the same as above… These safety options mainly only can be get in S-class only, especially the Adaptive Cruise Control, Collision Warning (CW), Brake Support (BS). Even BLIS have it, if u want to find all this kind of technology in a car, Merc S-class is expensive to this.. Volvo is almost the safeties car in the world.. If u want to buy safety at a value, Volvo is the best choice..
When I first read this article, I almost did a double take on the price. RM268k is very reasonable for this car. I see that some people are comparing the S80 to the 3 series and C Class cars, when in fact the S80 is in the A6, 5 series, E Class bracket! And the cheapest S80 competitor is the A6 2.0T which goes for RM295k. I love the A6, but the S80 at this price would warrant me a second look at the S80.
I’ve always have a spot for Volvos. This new S80 is indeed a boring car, perhaps when it comes to driving dynamics against the more established Beemer 5 series and Merc E-class, but for those who can look past the mainstream models for a better alternative like the Volvos, Saabs and Audis, the ownership experience is indeed very pleasant.
I’ve driven the previous S80 before and though the base 2.0T model wasn’t anything to shout about, the 4 hour drive was a real eye opener. Put simply, i had no complaints at all.
I love this car, the softer curves are very easy on the eyes unlike the current 5 Series which is attractive no doubt but its beauty doesn’t strike you instantly. For its price, it’s great value.
Chun is absolutely correct.The S80 is a much bigger car compared to the 3 series or C class.For the features offered it is a good buy. And look at the power figures…300 Nm at 1500 rpm. The design is a good evolution of the previous one,the back lights look better and the side profile is more streamline.
But the usual saying still holds true, if you want a safe comfortable highway cruiser, buy a volvo.;driving pleasure,go for BMW,prestige -merc,uncommon-audi/saab,reliable and quiet-Lexus. The volvo will never be able to compete with the other marques in their stronghold areas.
nice try. but still a volvo. its aiming at e-klasse-5-series-a6 type buyer on a budget.
WTF? RM 400k for a FF car? Not worth it!
i been impressed by the design of the interior. exterior look very simply as wat volvo are. still that smell which i love. tough looking and stable looking. u look at it for 100 years also wont feel bored. 1 term to describe, long-term design. complicated thought yet simple looking. oh no!!i’m too into the design of simplicity. abandon the necessary element and simplified the important element and bring them up. (just my own thought while looking at the car)
i always love volvo unique thought. they have their own perception on car. came out their own design. n 1 more point is i dont think merc, bmw or volvo will need to steal each others client. they have their own market aim. those who love things to be long term wise, volvo is one of the best choice. lolz!!
Thou RM398k for the specs of this car alone is a super bargain, I reckon they won’t be able to sell even ONE for that kinda pricing, the one to blame however is not Volvo, but Malaysian buyers that are too brand conscious. On a side note, the exclusion of those high-tech stuffs that’s the benchmark in this S80 in the 2.5T is rather dissapointing, and if one were to opt for the 3.2, the extra 38hp seems rather dissapointing as well.
The enterior is of the best I’ve seen! BMWs and Mercs looked downright cheaply executed next to this. Wonderful wonderful wonderful interior!
On a side note, speaking about brands and answering the objections above:
Driving a Merc? You can be a doctor, engineer, pasar hawker, butcher, construction worker, or a dato.
Driving a BMW? You can be a lawyer, engineer, dato, pasar hawker, vcd pirates, hair saloon aunties and more importantly, thousands and thousands of direct sales and insurance fellas ….
Audi/Volvo/Saab ? Only elites like lawyers, engineers, doctors opt them. You won’t bump into some samseng or low level-loud talking so called datos, or multi-level-marketing-look-at-me-i’m-rich-thick-skin-freaks driving the same car as yours.
That alone, is worth going for this car — OH, provided you’re one of them samsengmultilevelmarketinginsuranceagents trying ……. real hard …..
go to the showroom and take a look at it, it looks really really good… I am impressed. Despite minimal design change, it looks miles apart from the previous S80. Very well done
Probably the majority of sales will be from the 2.5 T. The price of the 3.2 is so high due to taxes since it is a CBU model. In terms of power almost negligable despite the 38hp deficit since the peak torque comes earlier in the 2.5T(resulting on 0-100 time of 8.0sec vs 7.9 for the 3.2). Wonder if they will put in the additional features in the 2.5T later. My s60 was one of the first few models and I missed out on the steering audio controls which appeared in the later models.
from what i know
S60 are meant vs 3-Series and C-Class
S80 as to 5-Series and E-Class
Wow! This car is so cheap! If i got 250K i will buy this car for sure!
looks drivable .
im 26 and i love volvo so much.. does that make me old? i used to own a volvo. as the motto says, volvo for life. but i never had the money to buy a volvo… i never liked volvo before my dad bought the volvo.. wait for 5, 6 years more, you will get this s80 for less than 100k… but dunno if the electronics will still work….
Yes the electronics will still work. Volvo and Toyota have a tendency to stick with RELIABLE and PROVEN technology
Splendid,Gorgeous timely design. I love every inch of it, its a love or hate design,if u love it,u’ll love it 100%,if u dont its at ur lost. Driving a volvo in Malaysia is about making a statement. Its about being different from the rest of the status chasing malaysians. The whole idea of having a luxury car is to be bold and different from the rest of the road user. But then if everyone seems to own an E-class or a 5 series why bother getting one as well.. This S80 will make a real statement about the kind of a person you are. As a volvo 240 driver,I would love to get one if I have the money to spare
Ford had made a good move to sell Volvo here instead its Ford makes…
any taker for Ford Mondeo ?
i think many will still prefer even the S60…
transformer said,
September 3, 2007 @ 4:43 pm
Ford had made a good move to sell Volvo here instead its Ford makes…
any taker for Ford Mondeo ?
i think many will still prefer even the S60…
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i will!!
if i have the money………..which i do not have……
ford mondeo is like the toyota camry , the price of the mondeo will be significantly higher than the camry unless they ckd it
This is definitely a super cool ride. Just can't afford it at a brand new price tag. Guess will have to wait for a few more years before i can afford it…. sigh.. what to do. In the mean time have to make do with proton waja ….