Volvo S80 (06-) 3.2 SE Sport 4dr Saloon review - data

Volvo S80 3.2 SE Sport

Test date Wednesday, October 18, 2006  Price as tested £31,845

For  Driving position, great engine, supple ride

Against Sluggish gearbox, lifeless steering

How much ?

  • Price as tested £31,845
  • Price as tested £32,955

How fast

  • 0-30mph 3.4 sec
  • 0-60mph 8.5 sec
  • 0-100mph 21.7 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  7.7 sec
  • 0-400m  16.7 / 88.5 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  29.7 / 113.5 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  no data
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  no data / no data
  • 50-70mph in 5th  no data
  • 60-0mph  2.99 sec
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  66 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  22.2 mpg
  • Test best/worst  26.5 / 13.4

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  28.8 / 19.2 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  234 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4851 mm
  • Width  1861 mm
  • Height  1490 mm
  • Wheelbase  2835 mm
  • Weight  1581 kg
  • Fuel tank  70.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 6 cyls In Line , 3192 cc
  • Max power 235 bhp at 6200 rpm
  • Max torque 236 ft at 3200 rpm
  • Specific output 74bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 149bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Transverse
  • Bore/stoke 84.0/96.0 mm
  • Compression ratio 10.8:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel Port fuel injection , Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Automatic
  • 1st 4.15 / 5.5
  • 2nd 2.37 / 9.7
  • 3rd 1.56 / 14.7
  • 4th 1.16 / 19.8
  • 5th 0.86 / 26.7
  • 6th 0.69 / 33.3
  • Final drive 3.33

Suspension

  • Front MacPherson strut, coil springs, anti-roll bar.
  • Rear Mulit-link, coil springs, anti-roll bar.

Steering

  • Type rack and pinion hydraulically-assisted
  • Lock to lock 3.00

Brakes

  • Front 316mm discs
  • Rear 302mm discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 18" alloys in
  • Size rear 18" alloys in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 245/40 R18 W
  • Tyres rear 245/40 R18 W

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