Volvo S60 (00-08) - Review Review by David Ross on 15 October 2008 Last Updated: 15 April 2009 Few cars can match the all-round quality offered by German saloons, but the Volvo S60 comes close. There's nothing revolutionary about it - it's a straightforward saloon with a boot, but it's robustly constructed, comfortable on the move and has a neatly styled and easy to use cabin. One area it can't compete with alternatives like the BMW 3-Series is when it comes to handling - unfortunately the steering feels remote and body roll isn't as well controlled. Other gripes are limited rear legroom and a boot with tight access. But generous equipment levels and affordable prices make up for that while there's a good choice of engines including some excellent diesels. Like other Volvo models it also comes with the most comfortable seats around. 3.5 out of 5 Other Volvo reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery 4 out of 5 Equipment There have been numerous changes to the S60 model line-up over the years but the entry-level car S came with ABS (with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution), front and side airbags (including curtain bags), air conditioning, cruise control, electric windows, electrically adjustable heated door mirrors and 16-inch alloy wheels. SE models add climate control with Air Quality System (AQS), front fog lights, wood trim, a four-CD audio system with Dolby surround sound, sports leather trim and 17-inch alloy wheels. T5 gained EBA (Electronic Brake Assist) and DSTC (Dynamic Stability Traction Control) in Oct 2001. The most recent trim levels are SE, SE Sport and SE Lux and all cars come with 17-inch alloy wheels, ECC (Electronic Climate Control) with Volvo's AQS (Air Quality System) and pollen filter, cruise control, six CD changer, remote audio controls on steering wheel, DSTC traction control plus an alarm and immobiliser. See 90 used Volvo S60s for sale, starting at £1,695 Get a Volvo S60 valuation Compare Equipment Trim Equipment Key: Standard item Optional item 3x3 point rear seat belts ABS Air conditioning Alarm Alloy wheels Audio remote Body coloured bumpers CD CD Multichanger Climate control Cloth seat trim Cruise control Driver`s airbag DVD Electric driver`s seat Electric mirrors Electric passenger`s seat Folding rear seats Front electric windows Front fog lights Headlight washers Heated mirrors Heated seats Height adjustable drivers seat Isofix child seat anchor points Leather seat trim Lumbar support Metallic Paint Parking sensors Partial leather seat trim PAS Passenger`s airbag Rear electric windows Remote locking Sat Nav Service indicator Side airbags Space saver spare wheel Sports seats Steering wheel rake adjustment Steering wheel reach adjustment Telephone Traction control Standard Trim Sport SE Sport SE Lux S SE Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No Optional Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Optional Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Yes No No No No Optional Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No Optional Optional Yes No Yes Yes Optional Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Optional Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Yes Yes No Optional Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Yes No Optional Yes No Optional Yes Optional Yes Yes Optional Optional No No No No Optional Optional No No No Yes No No No Yes Optional No Optional No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No Optional Optional Yes Optional Yes Yes Optional Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Optional Yes No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No Optional Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more Volvo S60 cars for sale We have 90 models like this for sale. Find Volvo S60 cars for sale Previous: Facts & Figures Next: Driving & Performance