Safety
EuroNCAP tested the first generation Volvo S80, running from 1998 to 2003. They tested a left hand drive, 4-door Saloon, registered in 2000, with front seatbelt pretensioners, seatbelt load limiters, as well as front, side, body, and head airbags:
| Test | Score | Points |
| Overall: | N/A | N/A |
| Adult occupant: | 29 | |
| Pedestrian: | 14 |
Scores given for the car showed pedestrians' legs facing a very aggressive front end, resulting in only 2 stars of 4 for pedestrian safety. Despite this EuroNCAP did state "This large Volvo is very safe and gave a good all round performance" due to the good adult protection inside the car in the event of a collision.
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