2011 Volvo S80  RealSafeCars85Safety Rating

#3 of 2011 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

#15 of all 2011 vehicles


Pictured: 2014 Volvo S80
The S80, part of Volvo's lineup since 1999, is a large sedan with seating up to 5. It handles mud, snow, and sand with ease with optional all-wheel drive (AWD). Volvo offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2011 Volvo S80 is above average compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2011 Volvo S80 has a score of 85, implying a 0.036% chance of driver death (3.2% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2011 Volvo S80 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0358% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.0892%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0358% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.0892% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2011 Volvo S80 is 23% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2011 Volvo S80 is 29% less likely to result in a fatal accident.


And it is safer than many comparable models.

9354Buick LucerneNissan MaximaCadillac CTSAcura TLLincoln MKZToyota AvalonVolvo S80Lexus ES-350Saab 95INFINITI GVolvo S60Hyundai GenesisComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2011 Volvo S80 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 54 to 93. The 2011 Volvo S80 is safer than the 2011 Buick Lucerne, the 2011 Nissan Maxima, the 2011 Cadillac CTS, the 2011 Acura TL, the 2011 Lincoln MKZ, the 2011 Toyota Avalon, the 2011 Hyundai Genesis, the 2011 Volvo S60, the 2011 INFINITI G, the 2011 Saab 95, and the 2011 Lexus ES-350.

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