The Volvo S80 is a mid-size luxury car that was manufactured and marketed by the Volvo cars part of the Ford Motor Company. The Volvo S80 was introduced in 1998 and is a successful model that is still manufactured and used in different parts of the World. The Volvo S80 was used to replace the Volvo S90. The parts of the Volvo S80 were assembled at the plant in Torslanda. The Volvo S80 was available in the four door sedan body style and was manufactured in two generations.
The Volvo S80 used the FF layout; transverse front engine model with front wheel drive and optional four wheel drive. The Volvo S80 used the Volvo P2 platform and was manufactured in two generations. The cars that were manufactured from 1998 to 2005 are part of the first generation and the Volvo S80 that was manufactured from 2006 and the current models are part of the second generation of the Volvo S80. The second generation of the Volvo s80 was based on the Y20 platform. The fuel capacity is considered to be 70 litre.