Volvo XC60 Review
The Volvo XC60 is baby brother to the XC90 and borrows much of that car’s mechanical, safety and autonomous tech
The XC60 is the best-selling Volvo ever and this new model will only enhance that. Like its big brother the XC90, the XC60 takes a more comfort-oriented approach than its rivals and that means it’s less dynamic than models like the Jaguar F-Pace, BMW X3, Audi Q5 and Mercedes GLC.
It adds in a level of tech and quality that beats most of those cars, too, while the space on offer inside is good – this will be a very easy car to live with day-to-day. The 2-litre four-cylinder engine range includes D4 and D5 diesels, plus a T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid that offers excellent straight-line performance and big company car tax savings.
Our Choice:
Volvo XC60 T8
When the original Volvo XC60 was launched, it was one of a handful of mid-size SUVs – something which, no doubt, helped it become the biggest seller in Europe and Volvo’s biggest-selling car ever.
Now things are very different with every other premium car maker competing in the SUV sector alongside Volvo – including Jaguar with the former Auto Express Car of the Year, the F-Pace.
But Volvo also has a former Car of the Year in its corner – the Volvo XC90. Big brother lends the XC60 its Scalable Platform Architecture, meaning a similar range of 2-litre, four cylinder engines – D4 and D5 diesels and a T8 plug-in hybrid petrol – plus a level of safety, connectivity and autonomous technology that leads the sector.
Performance from the D5 is brisk, but overshadowed by the T8 – as are both diesels’ mpg and CO2 claims. If you’re a company car driver and you can persuade your firm to stump up the extra cash for the T8, it’ll save you a small fortune in company car tax.
There’s Volvo’s latest City Safety driving systems, Pilot Assist that will steer, accelerate and brake the car at speeds of up to 80mph, and further safety kit that will help prevent head-on collisions and stop you from changing lanes when there’s something in your blind spot.
Sadly Volvo has cottoned on to what its premium rivals do and much of the more advanced tech is on the options list – including a Bowers and Wilkins audio system.
Every car does get leather and an eight-inch touchscreen with navigation, while Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are available for easy smartphone connectivity.
The XC60 comes in three flavours: entry-level Momentum, sportier R-Design and top-spec Inscription. All can also be had as Pro versions with added kit, including the air suspension on R-Design and Inscription Pro models (an expensive option otherwise). source autoexpress.co.uk
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The Volvo XC60 is baby brother to the XC90 and borrows much of that car’s mechanical, safety and autonomous tech
The XC60 is the best-selling Volvo ever and this new model will only enhance that. Like its big brother the XC90, the XC60 takes a more comfort-oriented approach than its rivals and that means it’s less dynamic than models like the Jaguar F-Pace, BMW X3, Audi Q5 and Mercedes GLC.
It adds in a level of tech and quality that beats most of those cars, too, while the space on offer inside is good – this will be a very easy car to live with day-to-day. The 2-litre four-cylinder engine range includes D4 and D5 diesels, plus a T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid that offers excellent straight-line performance and big company car tax savings.
Our Choice:
Volvo XC60 T8
When the original Volvo XC60 was launched, it was one of a handful of mid-size SUVs – something which, no doubt, helped it become the biggest seller in Europe and Volvo’s biggest-selling car ever.
Now things are very different with every other premium car maker competing in the SUV sector alongside Volvo – including Jaguar with the former Auto Express Car of the Year, the F-Pace.
But Volvo also has a former Car of the Year in its corner – the Volvo XC90. Big brother lends the XC60 its Scalable Platform Architecture, meaning a similar range of 2-litre, four cylinder engines – D4 and D5 diesels and a T8 plug-in hybrid petrol – plus a level of safety, connectivity and autonomous technology that leads the sector.
Performance from the D5 is brisk, but overshadowed by the T8 – as are both diesels’ mpg and CO2 claims. If you’re a company car driver and you can persuade your firm to stump up the extra cash for the T8, it’ll save you a small fortune in company car tax.
There’s Volvo’s latest City Safety driving systems, Pilot Assist that will steer, accelerate and brake the car at speeds of up to 80mph, and further safety kit that will help prevent head-on collisions and stop you from changing lanes when there’s something in your blind spot.
Sadly Volvo has cottoned on to what its premium rivals do and much of the more advanced tech is on the options list – including a Bowers and Wilkins audio system.
Every car does get leather and an eight-inch touchscreen with navigation, while Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are available for easy smartphone connectivity.
The XC60 comes in three flavours: entry-level Momentum, sportier R-Design and top-spec Inscription. All can also be had as Pro versions with added kit, including the air suspension on R-Design and Inscription Pro models (an expensive option otherwise). source autoexpress.co.uk
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