Volvo S80

The S80 is a stoic, Swedish entrant in the mid-size luxury sedan segment. Hardly thrilling to look at, it assures its owners with a staid, safe, and comforting presence. Power comes from a 240-hp inline-six in the front-drive model while a turbocharger boosts that to 300 hp in the all-wheel-drive T6. Both engines churn a six-speed automatic transmission. Engineered to drain the drama from any situation, it drives as conservatively as it looks. Bonus: King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has several.