Volvo S60 (10 on) - Review

For those who prefer a comfortable life to ultimate cornering precision the Volvo should be at the top of your list. Despite all this talk of stiffened suspension, beefed up dampers and quicker steering the S60 is actually still a comfy place to spend time in. In the front the Swedish firm’s uncanny knack of making armchairs that are both soft and supportive continues. There’s even more space in the rear too. The best, smoothest ride is found on models with the Four-C Chassis adaptive dampers set in comfort mode.

Saloons aren’t the most practical of cars and the S60 is no exception. In fact we'd go further and say in its class the S60 is one of the least practical. The seats don’t completely fold flat, and both the Audi A4 and BMW 3-Series have at least a third more luggage space in the boot. One area we have to commend Volvo is with being able to squeeze in two reasonably tall adults in the rear, although passengers will have to keep their heads down on exit and entry thanks to those rakish lines.

The impression of resounding quality overwhelms behind the S60’s sporty three-spoke leather wheel. The central console is similar to that on the C30 but the materials used are of far higher quality. Factor in the Swede’s flair for interior and the S60 trumps the clinical BMW 3-Series.