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Volvo S60 Saloon (2000 - 2008) practicality

06 June 2019 by David Ross

Parkers overall rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5

As you would expect from Volvo, safety credentials are reassuring and the saloon received four out of five stars in the Euro NCAP rating. Driver and passenger airbags are complemented by a side impact protection system while security consists of an alarm, immobiliser and deadlocks. Cars from 2005 come with a passenger airbag cut-off switch and optional Blind Spot Information System (BLIS).

Boot space is generous with 394 litres of space but the load area can be tricky to access due to a narrow boot opening, however the rear seats split and fold for added versatility. Of course if practicality is a key factor go for the V70 - basically the estate version of the S60. Up front there are plenty of useful cubby holes and storage bins, including a large central stowage box between the front seats.

Cars from 2005 come with water repellent glass, to faster clear the windows of rain.

Basic equipment

The basic equipment list includes equipment that is standard across all versions of the Volvo S60 (00-08).

3x3 point rear seat belts
ABS
Alarm
Alloy wheels
Audio remote
Body coloured bumpers
Driver`s airbag
Electric mirrors
Front electric windows
Heated mirrors
Height adjustable drivers seat
PAS
Passenger`s airbag
Rear electric windows
Remote locking
Side airbags
Steering wheel rake adjustment
Steering wheel reach adjustment
Traction control

Equipment by trim level

To view equipment options for a specific trim level, please select from the following list:

Equipment included on some trim levels
Air conditioning CD CD Multichanger Climate control Cloth seat trim Cruise control DVD Electric driver`s seat Electric passenger`s seat Folding rear seats Front fog lights Headlight washers Heated seats Isofix child seat anchor points Leather seat trim Lumbar support Metallic Paint Parking sensors Partial leather seat trim Sat Nav Service indicator Space saver spare wheel Sports seats Telephone

Equipment included on some trim levels

Air conditioning
CD
CD Multichanger
Climate control
Cloth seat trim
Cruise control
DVD
Electric driver`s seat
Electric passenger`s seat
Folding rear seats
Front fog lights
Headlight washers
Heated seats
Isofix child seat anchor points
Leather seat trim
Lumbar support
Metallic Paint
Parking sensors
Partial leather seat trim
Sat Nav
Service indicator
Space saver spare wheel
Sports seats
Telephone

Standard Trim standard equipment
CD Multichanger Climate control Cruise control Electric driver`s seat Folding rear seats Front fog lights Headlight washers Heated seats Isofix child seat anchor points Leather seat trim Lumbar support Service indicator Space saver spare wheel Sports seats

Standard Trim optional equipment
None available

S standard equipment
CD

S optional equipment
Air conditioning Climate control Cloth seat trim Cruise control DVD Folding rear seats Front fog lights Isofix child seat anchor points Lumbar support Metallic Paint Partial leather seat trim Sat Nav Service indicator Space saver spare wheel Telephone

SE standard equipment
CD Multichanger Climate control Cruise control Front fog lights

SE optional equipment
Air conditioning CD Cloth seat trim DVD Electric driver`s seat Electric passenger`s seat Folding rear seats Isofix child seat anchor points Leather seat trim Lumbar support Metallic Paint Sat Nav Service indicator Space saver spare wheel Telephone

SE Lux standard equipment
CD Multichanger Climate control Cruise control Electric driver`s seat Electric passenger`s seat Folding rear seats Front fog lights Headlight washers Heated seats Leather seat trim Lumbar support Parking sensors Service indicator Space saver spare wheel

SE Lux optional equipment
Isofix child seat anchor points

SE Sport standard equipment
CD Multichanger Climate control Cruise control Electric driver`s seat Folding rear seats Front fog lights Lumbar support Service indicator Space saver spare wheel