Superbly comfortable seats are the foundation of the excellent driving position in the Volvo S80, while plenty of steering wheel and seat adjustment further help find the ideal comfort setting for the driver. All of the buttons and controls in the S80 are placed with care and though to how the driver will use them, though all-round vision is not as good as in some rivals due to the thick pillars front and rear. However, there is plenty of space for the front and rear passengers, and the boot is one of the most generous in the executive class.

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The big attraction with the S80 in DRIVe form is its superb economy and emissions. You may have to trade some performance when picking the 1.6-litre turbodiesel engine, but the reward for company drivers comes in the form of a much reduced benefit in kind payment to the tax man. Economy is also top notch at 57.7mpg combined, while the S80 still comes with all of the luxury equipment you’d expect of this class of car. Go for the Premium model over the standard SE and you also get leather seats and satellite navigation included in the price. Reasonable insurance ratings and service costs also make the S80 DRIVe an appealing prospect for private buyers, especially as the DRIVe models are among the most affordable in the whole of the S80 model line-up.

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