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Improving tire economy
• Maintain correct tire pressure. See the tire inflation table on page 291. • Drive smoothly: avoid fast starts, hard braking and tire screeching. • Tire wear increases with speed. • Correct fr ...

Driving Impressions
Understated and elegant, the S80 is spacious throughout and delivers a smooth, easy ride. Automatic-transmission shifts are smooth yet noticeable. The easy-to-drive S80 promises excellent control ...

Driving dynamics: engines
The Volvo S80 is the best handling, most agile, and best-performing big Volvo saloon ever. New versions of Volvo's renowned five-cylinder common-rail diesel engines produce excellent fuel economy ...