Volvo XC60 (08 on) - Review Review by David Ross on 26 September 2008 Last Updated: 01 August 2011 Combining off-road toughness and practicality with coupe styling and driving characteristics doesn't sound like an obvious mix, but that's exactly what Volvo has aimed to do with the XC60 - an alternative to cars like the Land Rover Freelander and BMW X3. It's certainly very stylish with a less boxy and bulky look than the larger XC90, but it's designed to also be spacious and family-friendly. Volvo also offers a low-emission, front-wheel drive version badged DRIVe. On the road it doesn't handle like an off-roader, with good body control, while the ride quality is excellent, making it a superb long distance machine. There are three engines available, including the punchy D5 diesel, although this is fairly noisy and not as refined as newer diesels. The XC60 is also the safest car Volvo has ever made and all models get City Safety - a system designed to prevent low speed impacts. 4 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 Company Car Costs P11D Value The price of the car excluding road tax and first registration fee. This is used to calculate company car tax. CO2 g/km The carbon dioxide emissions of the car, which decides the company car tax band into which the car falls. BIK Band The percentage band used to calculate company car tax, determined by CO2 emissions of the car. 20% Tax / 40% Tax The annual amount of company car tax payable based on the drivers income tax level, either at the basic rate or the higher rate. ES 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax D3 (163bhp) DRIVe ES (Start Stop) 5d £27,465 149 18% £988 £1,977 £988 £1,977 D5 (215bhp) ES AWD (Start Stop) 5d £31,415 149 18% £1,131 £2,262 £1,131 £2,262 D5 (215bhp) ES AWD 5d Geartronic £32,900 179 18% £1,184 £2,368 £1,184 £2,368 D3 (163bhp) ES AWD (Start Stop) 5d £29,265 149 18% £1,053 £2,107 £1,053 £2,107 D3 (163bhp) ES AWD 5d Geartronic £30,750 179 18% £1,107 £2,214 £1,107 £2,214 2.0 D3 (163bhp) ES 5d Geartronic £28,950 178 18% £1,042 £2,084 £1,042 £2,084 Ocean Race 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax D3 (163bhp) Ocean Race AWD (Start Stop) 5d £31,165 149 18% £1,122 £2,244 £1,122 £2,244 D3 (163bhp) Ocean Race AWD 5d Geartronic £32,650 179 18% £1,175 £2,350 £1,175 £2,350 D5 (215bhp) Ocean Race AWD (Start Stop) 5d £33,315 149 18% £1,199 £2,398 £1,199 £2,398 D5 (215bhp) Ocean Race AWD 5d Geartronic £34,800 179 18% £1,252 £2,505 £1,252 £2,505 R Design 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax D3 (163bhp) DRIVe R Design (Start Stop) 5d £30,530 149 18% £1,099 £2,198 £1,099 £2,198 D5 (215bhp) R Design AWD (Start Stop) 5d £34,480 149 18% £1,241 £2,482 £1,241 £2,482 D5 (215bhp) R Design AWD 5d Geartronic £35,965 179 18% £1,294 £2,589 £1,294 £2,589 D3 (163bhp) R Design AWD (Start Stop) 5d £32,330 149 18% £1,163 £2,327 £1,163 £2,327 D3 (163bhp) R Design AWD 5d Geartronic £33,815 179 18% £1,217 £2,434 £1,217 £2,434 2.0 D3 (163bhp) R Design 5d Geartronic £32,015 178 18% £1,152 £2,305 £1,152 £2,305 SE 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax D3 (163bhp) DRIVe SE (Start Stop) 5d £29,565 149 18% £1,064 £2,128 £1,064 £2,128 D5 (215bhp) SE AWD (Start Stop) 5d £33,515 149 18% £1,206 £2,413 £1,206 £2,413 D5 (215bhp) SE AWD 5d Geartronic £35,000 179 18% £1,260 £2,520 £1,260 £2,520 D3 (163bhp) SE AWD (Start Stop) 5d £31,365 149 18% £1,129 £2,258 £1,129 £2,258 D3 (163bhp) SE AWD 5d Geartronic £32,850 179 18% £1,182 £2,365 £1,182 £2,365 2.0 D3 (163bhp) SE 5d Geartronic £31,050 178 18% £1,117 £2,235 £1,117 £2,235 SE Premium 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax T5 (240bhp) SE Premium 5d Powershift £34,490 198 15% £1,034 £2,069 £1,034 £2,069 D3 (163bhp) DRIVe SE Premium (Start Stop) 5d £31,890 149 18% £1,148 £2,296 £1,148 £2,296 D5 (215bhp) SE Premium AWD (Start Stop) 5d £35,840 149 18% £1,290 £2,580 £1,290 £2,580 D5 (215bhp) SE Premium AWD 5d Geartronic £37,325 179 18% £1,343 £2,687 £1,343 £2,687 D3 (163bhp) SE Premium AWD (Start Stop) 5d £33,690 149 18% £1,212 £2,425 £1,212 £2,425 D3 (163bhp) SE Premium AWD 5d Geartronic £35,175 179 18% £1,266 £2,532 £1,266 £2,532 2.0 D3 (163bhp) SE Premium 5d Geartronic £33,375 178 18% £1,201 £2,403 £1,201 £2,403 R Design Premium 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax T5 (240bhp) R Design Premium 5d Powershift £34,880 198 15% £1,046 £2,092 £1,046 £2,092 D3 (163bhp) DRIVe R Design Premium (Start Stop) 5d £32,280 149 18% £1,162 £2,324 £1,162 £2,324 D5 (215bhp) R Design Premium AWD (Start Stop) 5d £36,230 149 18% £1,304 £2,608 £1,304 £2,608 D5 (215bhp) R Design Premium AWD 5d Geartronic £37,715 179 18% £1,357 £2,715 £1,357 £2,715 D3 (163bhp) R Design Premium AWD (Start Stop) 5d £34,080 149 18% £1,226 £2,453 £1,226 £2,453 D3 (163bhp) R Design Premium AWD 5d Geartronic £35,565 179 18% £1,280 £2,560 £1,280 £2,560 3.0 T6 (304bhp) R Design Premium AWD 5d Geartronic £39,430 249 15% £1,183 £2,366 £1,183 £2,366 2.0 D3 (163bhp) R Design Premium 5d Geartronic £33,765 178 18% £1,215 £2,431 £1,215 £2,431 SE Lux 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax D3 (163bhp) DRIVe SE Lux (Start Stop) 5d £32,115 149 18% £1,156 £2,312 £1,156 £2,312 D5 (215bhp) SE Lux AWD (Start Stop) 5d £36,065 149 18% £1,298 £2,596 £1,298 £2,596 D5 (215bhp) SE Lux AWD 5d Geartronic £37,550 179 18% £1,351 £2,703 £1,351 £2,703 D3 (163bhp) SE Lux AWD (Start Stop) 5d £33,915 149 18% £1,221 £2,442 £1,221 £2,442 D3 (163bhp) SE Lux AWD 5d Geartronic £35,400 179 18% £1,274 £2,548 £1,274 £2,548 2.0 D3 (163bhp) SE Lux 5d Geartronic £33,600 178 18% £1,209 £2,419 £1,209 £2,419 SE Lux Premium 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax T5 (240bhp) SE Lux Premium 5d Powershift £36,215 198 15% £1,086 £2,172 £1,086 £2,172 D3 (163bhp) DRIVe SE Lux Premium (Start Stop) 5d £33,615 149 18% £1,210 £2,420 £1,210 £2,420 D5 (215bhp) SE Lux Premium AWD (Start Stop) 5d £37,565 149 18% £1,352 £2,704 £1,352 £2,704 D5 (215bhp) SE Lux Premium AWD 5d Geartronic £39,050 179 18% £1,405 £2,811 £1,405 £2,811 D3 (163bhp) SE Lux Premium AWD (Start Stop) 5d £35,415 149 18% £1,275 £2,550 £1,275 £2,550 D3 (163bhp) SE Lux Premium AWD 5d Geartronic £36,900 179 18% £1,328 £2,656 £1,328 £2,656 3.0 T6 (304bhp) SE Lux Premium AWD 5d Geartronic £40,765 249 15% £1,223 £2,446 £1,223 £2,446 2.0 D3 (163bhp) SE Lux Premium 5d Geartronic £35,100 178 18% £1,263 £2,527 £1,263 £2,527 Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. 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