Test Drive Volvo S80 since 2011 Sedan

Volvo S80. find 10 differences

Volvo S80. Price: not defined. On sale: since June 2009
The next facelifting of the legendary model Volvo S80 cost, you can say with low blood. Find 10 differences in the design of the S80 of the last two generations during a short test drive on the azure coast of France turned out to be not easy. Moreover, the main one of them is a new diesel engine D5244T10 was reliably hidden from prying eyes under the embossed hood of the Swedish sedan
Have you ever been dinner at the table, covered in an empty hall of the automotive museum surrounded by several dozen rare models from the Prince of Prince Monaco? No? To confess, me too! But even such a creative gala dinner, timed to the premiere of the updated Volvo S80, was unable to overshadow the impressions of acquaintance with the new diesel engine D5 the main highlight in the design of the next generation of Swedish business car.
And let the collective five-cylinder configuration of the Volvo diesel engine do not confuse you. The emblem and name is the only thing that unites it with the previous generation of engines, leaning on the body standing in the center of the Princely Collection of the Volvo P1800 historic coupe, one of the creators of the new engine Hans-Goran Milding is recognized. The motor was built with a pure sheet, and the result exceeded our wildest expectations. The aluminum block of cylinders made it possible to significantly reduce the weight and improve heat removal. But the main thing, the engine has received a fundamentally new injection scheme. To increase the power and smooth operation, a diagram with two consecutive turbochargers of different sizes was used. Little works on low revs, providing sharp responses to work a gas pedal, a large supercharger is connected to higher revolutions, providing a steadily high torque in a wide range of revolutions. Together, a pair of turbochargers produce pressure of 1.8 bar, making it possible powerful acceleration at overturn speeds: 80120 km / h. In addition, the high level of fuel pressure and the use of piezoelectric fuel injectors operating twice as fast as traditional and providing up to seven injections for the working cycle, allow to reduce the noise level and vibration on the steering wheel.
Despite the high magnitude of the absolute pressure and the increase in power by 20 liters. s., Technology of two turbocharger brought a decrease in fuel consumption compared to the D5 motor D5 of the previous generation at once 8%: from 7.3 to 6.7 liters per 100 km. But the most important thing is that at the same time the engine turned out to be very unpretentious to the quality of the fuel. We tested the engine with all possible samples of diesel fuel, which were able to get not only in Sweden, but also in Russia, and no problems arose, Milding is proudly smiling. D5 is not sensitive to the level of water and sulfur. Another important for operation in Russia, the peculiarity of the new heart S80 was the introduction of ceramic candles of heating reaching 1000 degree incandescent temperature (at a ceiling in 1300C) in just 2 seconds. This allows you to start the engine without preheating even with a filament in winter at minus 30s.
Unlike the engine, visual changes in the appearance of S80 are few and mostly sufficiently conditional. Pulling in the model given XC60, the Volvo emblem. A more brutal radiator grille with a wide chrome edging and an elegant silver shelf between pronounced fogs. In the same tone of interior updates and updates. The central console, the ignition lock socket and the steering wheel dressed in pseudo-aluminum edging. And the classic four-spin steering wheel in addition to this got a little more athletic profile.
For example, the XC60 updated S80 is available with three different chassis. In addition to familiar to the previous version of the model of a variable suspension 4C with three rigidity modes that are selected from the central console, the S80 received two passive chassis: Sport and Comfort. The basic settings of the previous version are almost completely saved in comfort. But the sports chassis has become much tougher and lower. The front of the S80 dropped by 15 mm, rear on 20. The suspension received shorter and rigid springs, viscous shock absorbers and stabilizers of the transverse stability of increased rigidity. To increase the stability in the standard S80, equipped the automatic level control system, which supports the parallel position of the body relative to the road, regardless of the loading zones and the number of passengers. As a result, the VOLVO S80 was not left from the former melancholiciness. The combination of full drive, sports suspension and new D5 motor opens new features in the character of diesel scandinav. When turning turns, the drive is not felt uncharacteristic. S80 is securely cling to wheels for asphalt, and a constant high torque allows you to more effectively play gas, passing the turns on the edge of a reasonable risk.
The branded system of dynamic stabilization and control of the load (DSTC) S80 AWD if it interferes in the process of passing turns, it makes it extremely unobtrusive.

Specifications
Mark and model Volvo S80 D5
Dimensions 4851x1907x1493 mm
Gasoline engine, 2400 cm3, 205 liters. s. / 4000 min-1
Transmission automatic, 6-speed
Dynamics of MAX 230 km / h (AWD 225 km / h), 8.5 s to 100 km / h
Competitors Audi A6, BMW 5-Series

Advantages and disadvantages
+ High efficiency, low sensitivity to the quality of diesel fuel, wide variability of suspension and steering settings.
Lack of SAFETY system.

Love not love
Compared to the previous generation D5, the power of the diesel engine has grown from 185 to 205 liters. with. Power
The USB input jack allows you to download files from iPod and disk drives to multimedia-system. COMFORTABLE
The on-board computer allows you to change the force on the steering wheel on the basis of the driver's preferences. Variatives

Driving
The variability of steering circuit breeds and wide freedom in choosing the suspension allow you to choose and configure S80 to your control style.
Salon
For freshness, the usual lolvo layout is supplemented with plastic inserts for aluminum.
Comfort
Reducing the vibrations and noise of the engine has a positive effect on comfort.
Security
Safety is traditionally one of the strongest parties to Volvo. However, the lack of S80 S80 system is slightly depressing.
Price
Unspecified.

Our opinion
The Russian debut of the diesel version of the model S80 is quite well prepared. The engine of the new generation made a car noticeably quieter and smasher. Vibrations and impulvability familiar to us by XC60, XC70 and XC90 Motor D5 are practically reduced to no fundamentally new design with two turbocharger. In the context of the crisis, the appearance in the business class of economical scandinava as it is impossible by the way!

Posted by: Vladimir Makkaveev
 

A source: Journal 5 Wheel [June 2009]