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2013 Volvo S80

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2013 S80.

Body PASSENGER CARTransmission Automatic (S6)

The 2013 Volvo S80 is a front-wheel-drive passenger car equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission and an engine requiring 7.2 quarts of 0W-30 or 5W-30 oil, returning EPA fuel economy of 18 city, 25 highway, and 21 combined mpg. With only eight total owner complaints—the most common concerning the structure—and three recalls, this model year sits near the bottom of the S80’s complaint history (1999–2016), where the highest year (2000) had 345 complaints and the lowest (2014) had just one, indicating that the 2013 is among the more reliable iterations of the nameplate.

Model year2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity7.2 qtOEM · verified

Engine oil type0W-30 / 5W-30 APIOEM · verified

Lug nut torque103 ft-lbsOEM · verified

EPA fuel economy18/25/21 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI With premium sound system: 92, Without premium sound system: 48 · With premium sound system: 700, Without premium sound system: 600 CCA battery, OE oil filter 30750013. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI With premium sound system: 92, Without premium sound system: 48 · With premium sound system: 700, Without premium sound system: 600 CCAOEM · verified

Tire sizeP235-50R17OEM · verified

Wheel / rim7 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	30750013
Engine air filter	30745344
Fuel filter	32242190
Battery	31296299 alt 30772236
Front wiper blades	32341318
Thermostat	30650891 alt 31355151
Cabin air filter	31390880 alt 31449209

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

Transmission

Automatic (S6)

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	190.9 in
Overall width	73.2 in
Overall height	58.7 in
Wheelbase	111.8 in
Curb weight	3783 lb
Track (front / rear)	61.4 / 62.2 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)	61/39

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined	18 / 25 / 21 mpg
Drivetrain	All-Wheel Drive
Passenger volume	98 cu ft
Cargo volume	15 cu ft
Recommended fuel	Regular Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the S80 of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

5.7–7.7 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 5.70 sec — 2007 V8 Sedan

Year	Trim / engine	0–60	¼ mile	HP	Drivetrain
2007	V8 Sedan 4.4L V8	5.70 sec	14.40 sec	311 hp	AWD
2004	2.5T Sedan 2.5L Turbo I-5	7.70 sec	15.60 sec	208 hp	AWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 7.2 qt of 0W-30 / 5W-30 API engine oil, USE VOLVO PART NO. 1161620 OR EQUIVALENT in the differential. Torque lug nuts to 103 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-5-3-6-2-4. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission Fluid	Volvo part number 31256774
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	7.4
Differential Gear Oil	USE VOLVO PART NO. 1161620 OR EQUIVALENT
Differential Gear Oil Capacity	1.5 Pints
Engine Oil	0W-30 · API · 5W-30
Engine Oil Capacity	7.2 qt
Engine Oil	0W-30 · API · 5W-30
Engine Oil Capacity	7.2 qt

Engine torques

Engine Flywheel Bolts	59 ft-lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts	59 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts	12.5 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	17.7 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts	12.5 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	17.7 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts	12.5 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	17.7 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts	103 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Fill Plug	27.0 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Drain Plug	27.0 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub	26 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub	26 ft-lbs
Rear Wheel Hub	26 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-5-3-6-2-4
Curb Idle Speed (No Load)	650 rpm
Curb Idle Speed Variance (No Load)	50 rpm
Ignition Coil Primary Resistance	0.98 ohms

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R134a
Refrigerant Capacity	1.70 lbs
Oil Group	PAG

Service checks

Injector Primary Resistance

12 ohms

Brakes

Torque Caliper to Bracket	26 ft-lbs / 21 ft-lbs
Torque to Knuckle	81 ft-lbs / 148 ft-lbs
Minimum Pad Thickness	Front: 0.079; Rear: 0.079 in
Rotor Runout Limit	0.001 in / 0.0008 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness From	0.472 in / 0.433 in / 0.866 in / 1.102 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness To	0.472 in / 0.433 in / 0.866 in / 1.102 in
Rotor Minimum Machining	0.421 in / 0.381 in / 0.814 in / 1.043 in
Rotor Discard at or Under	0.393 in / 0.354 in / 0.787 in / 1.023 in

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

22 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90

22 ft. lbs

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

22 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90

22 ft. lbs

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 4 stages

1	33 ft. lbs.	33 ft. lbs
2	33 ft. lbs.	33 ft. lbs
3	90 degrees.	90 degrees
4	180 degrees.	180 degrees

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 4 stages

1	33 ft. lbs.	33 ft. lbs
2	33 ft. lbs.	33 ft. lbs
3	90 degrees.	90 degrees
4	180 degrees.	180 degrees

Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

4 ft. lbs., Step 2: 22 ft. lbs., Step 3: 105

4 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 10,000 mi; spark plugs every 70,000 mi.

Every 10,000 mi	Brake Hydraulic Booster (inspect fluid level) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Driveshaft (inspect) · Driveshaft U-Joint (inspect) · Engine Oil (drain & refill)
Every 20,000 mi	Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Drive Axle Assembly (leak inspection) · Engine Assembly (leak inspection) · Engine Coolant System (add fluid conditioner) · Parking Brake System (inspect) · Transfer Case Assembly (leak inspection)
Every 40,000 mi	Brake Hydraulic System (drain, refill & bleed) · Brake Line (inspect) · Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Engine Air Filter Housing (clean) · Fuel Filter (inspect) · Fuel Line (inspect)
At 60,000 mi	CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Driveshaft (inspect) · Driveshaft U-Joint (inspect) · Exhaust System (Complete) (inspect) · Suspension System (inspect)
Every 70,000 mi	Spark Plugs (replace)
At 150,000 mi	Drive Belt (replace)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2013 Volvo S80 sits at the low-complaint end of a generation that saw federal filings plummet from triple-digit highs in 1999–2001 to single digits by 2011. With 8 complaints and 3 recalls, 2013 exactly matches 2012’s tallies and maintains the subdued pattern that began after the 2008–2010 fluctuation, while its 264 TSBs register slightly above the prior year’s 259. The top complaint categories for 2013—Structure, Engine, and Unknown or Other, each at two filings, plus one Visibility/Wiper entry—are spread thinly enough that no dominant failure mode appears in the federal record, and the data registers zero crash- or fire-related complaints. Relative to the following years, 2013’s complaint count is higher than 2014’s anomalous low of one but remains well below the elevated TSB volumes seen in 2015 and 2016. Because the 2013 model lands in this extended trough of minimal owner complaints and low recall activity, the federal record suggests it is a comparatively sound year to buy within this generation.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

264

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

Owner complaints

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire

NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars

Overall★★★★★

Frontal★★★★★

Side★★★★★

Rollover★★★★★

Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’99 ’00 ’01 ’02 ’03 ’04 ’05 ’06 ’07 ’08 ’09 ’10 ’11 ’12’13’14 ’15 ’16

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 8 complaints on record, top 5 components.

Structure2

Engine2

Unknown Or Other2

Visibility/Wiper1

Suspension1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 3 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

12V415000Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating SystemsReported 28/08/2012

Volvo is recalling certain model year 2013 S80 and XC70 vehicles. A software error within the Central Electronic Module (CEM) will result in the "TPMS Service Required" message appearing after approximately 15 minutes… Remedy: Volvo will notify owners and dealers will reprogram the vehicle's TPMS. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on October 12, 2012. Owners may…

12V317000Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)Reported 06/07/2012

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2013 S80 VEHICLES. A SOFTWARE ERROR MAY PREVENT THE TRANSMISSION FROM DOWNSHIFTING SUCH AS SHIFTING FROM FIFTH TO FOURTH GEAR WHEN COASTING. Remedy: VOLVO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL UPGRADE THE SOFTWARE TO THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 10, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 264 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
35526.1.8	2026-04-23	Engine	This is a Technical Journal: Text plus 2 PDFs and 1 .PNG Oil Consumption test. Perform…
37809.1.1	2026-04-07	Unknown Or Other	This is a TJ text only - The purpose of this TJ is to be a master reference list to…
19245	2025-12-06	Unknown Or Other	This is a Technical Journal. Vehicle type and platform identification.
8501	2025-04-10	Exterior Lighting	This is a Technical Journal: Remote connection, BOMGAR application. Before joining a…
S10303	2025-02-21	Unknown Or Other	Volvo Cars USA LLC and Volvo Car Canada LTD on behalf of the Volvo Car Corporation has…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Group W battery Vehicles taking 7.2 qt Engine oil filter 30750013 Engine air filter 30745344 Fuel filter 32242190 Battery 31296299

Reference guides

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2013 S80 take?

7.2 qt of BELOW 104 degrees F,: 0W-30 API, 22 degrees F TO 104 degrees F: 5W-30 API MEETING ACEA A5/B5, per the factory manual.

Does the 2013 S80 have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the S80 get?

EPA figures are 18 city / 25 highway / 21 combined mpg.