2015 Volvo S80  RealSafeCars86Safety Rating

#4 of 2015 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

#18 of all 2015 vehicles


Pictured: 2014 Volvo S80
The S80, part of Volvo's lineup since 1999, is a large sedan with seating up to 5. The S80 provides superior EPA (miles per gallon) for its class, easing fuel costs and reducing pollution. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it bypasses mud and snow with ease. Volvo offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2015 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 2015 Volvo S80 has a score of 86, implying a 0.034% chance of driver death (3.1% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.032%, and the chance of injury falls to 2.9%.

We estimate that the 2015 Volvo S80 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0345% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 3.9361%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0345% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 3.9361% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2015 Volvo S80 is 26% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2015 Volvo S80 is 32% less likely to result in a fatal accident.

2015 Volvo S80 offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 7%.


And it is safer than many comparable models.

9359Kia CadenzaHyundai AzeraAcura RLXVolvo S60Volkswagen CCLexus ES-350Volvo S80BMW 3 SeriesM.-B. C-ClassAudi A6Lincoln MKZAudi A4Comparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2015 Volvo S80 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 59 to 93. The 2015 Volvo S80 is safer than the 2015 Kia Cadenza, the 2015 Hyundai Azera, the 2015 Acura RLX, the 2015 Volvo S60, the 2015 Volkswagen CC, the 2015 Lexus ES-350, the 2015 Audi A4, the 2015 Lincoln MKZ, the 2015 Audi A6, the 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, and the 2015 BMW 3 Series.

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