Volvo XC60 (08 on) - Review

Review by David Ross on
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.
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Equipment

The XC60 comes in three equipment grades - S, SE and SE Lux. The entry-level S model comes with electronic climate control, electric windows, cruise control, cloth upholstery, rear spoiler, front fog lights, roof rails, 17-inch alloy wheels, City Safety, a lockable load floor, leather steering wheel with remote audio controls and a performance sound system with an auxiliary input and CD player. The SE adds hill descent control, electrically adjustable drivers seat, power folding mirrors and rain sensitive wipers. The top of the range SE Lux goes further with an electrically adjustable passenger seat, heated front seats, leather upholstery, luxury floor mats, active headlights, rear parking sensors and 18-inch alloys. Fuel-saving front-wheel drive DRIVe models can be selected on any equipment grade. The sporty R Design models get sports suspension, a bodykit, twin chrome exhaust pipes, 18-inch alloy wheels, colour-coded lower bumpers, aluminium interior trim, blue instrument dials and two-tone seats with front seats in the front.

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  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • 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
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Roof rails
  • 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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