Volvo S60 (00-08) - Review

Review by David Ross on
Last Updated: 15 Apr 2009
3.5
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.
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.

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  • 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
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