The S80, part of Volvo's lineup since 1999, is a large sedan with seating up to 5. The S80 provides exceptional fuel efficiency for its class, saving your wallet and the environment. Volvo offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2016 Volvo S80 is 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 2016 Volvo S80 has a score of 83, implying a 0.038% chance of driver death (3.4% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.035%, and the chance of injury falls to 3.1%.
We estimate that the 2016 Volvo S80 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0376% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.2993%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0376% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.2993% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2016 Volvo S80 is 19% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2016 Volvo S80 is 25% less likely to result in a fatal accident.
2016 Volvo S80 offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 7%.
And it is about as safe as many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2016 Volvo S80 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 71 to 92. The 2016 Volvo S80 is safer than the 2016 Lexus GS, the 2016 Lexus ES-350, the 2016 Acura RLX, the 2016 Cadillac CTS, and the 2016 Audi A4 and less safe than the 2016 BMW 5 Series, the 2016 Audi Q5, and the 2016 Lexus RX. It is about as safe as the 2016 Lincoln MKZ, the 2016 Audi A6, and the 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
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