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Volvo V60 Coupe boot space, practicality and safety

2010 - 2018 (change model)
Practicality rating: 3.5 out of 53.5

Written by Christofer Lloyd Published: 6 June 2019

Volvo V60

Safety kit on the V60 is comprehensive – impressive given it was launched in 2010. The V60 features pedestrian detection that brakes the car automatically if a person walks out in front the car’s direction of travel.

There’s also City Safety, Volvo’s Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) system. It automatically brakes if the driver fails to react when the vehicle in front slows down or stops or if the driver is driving too fast towards a stationary object.

The system can reduce or even avoid low-speed rear-end impacts at speeds of up to 18mph. Other standard safety features include rollover protection system, curtain airbags and side impact protection system. Lane departure warning, blind spot information and active xenon lights are also available on the V60. All that kit contributes to a five-star Euro NCAP score.

The Plug-In Hybrid variant of the V60 scores five stars for safety too, despite weighing 350kg more than its conventionally-engined counterpart.

Volvo V60

The V60 comes with plenty of flexibility, even if it’s on the small side. It has a load capacity of 430 litres with rear seats in place and this expands to 1,241 when the seats are folded.

Unfortunately the boot is shallow making it smaller than the majority of rivals. Have a glance at the Octavia estate and you’ll see that it is miles ahead in the space race as it has a capacity of 580 litres (seats in place) and 1,620 litres of loadroom with the seats folded.

Volvo V60

However, the sports wagon does have greater flexibility because the passenger seats fold flat to allow for loading and unloading of awkward items. The folding passenger seat comes as standard – a first in this sector.

Volvo V60

Euro NCAP rating

Overall NCAP safety rating 5 out of 5
Year tested: 2012
What is Euro NCAP?
Adult Occupant: 94%
Child Occupant: 82%
Vulnerable Road User: 64%
Safety Assist: 100%

Equipment and options

Each trim level will have different equipment offerings.
Basic equipment (17)
  • ABS
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • CD
  • Climate control
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric mirrors
  • Heated mirrors
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Lumbar support
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Remote locking
  • Service indicator
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
  • Traction control
Standard Equipment
Optional Equipment
Standard Trim Standard Equipment (17)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Cruise control
  • DVD
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Metallic Paint
  • Parking sensors
  • PAS
  • Rear electric windows
  • Roof rails
  • Sat Nav
  • Side airbags
Standard Trim Optional Equipment
  • n/a
Business Edition Standard Equipment (12)
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • DVD
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Parking sensors
  • PAS
  • Rear electric windows
  • Roof rails
  • Sat Nav
  • Side airbags
Business Edition Optional Equipment (1)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
Business Edition Lux Standard Equipment (13)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Cruise control
  • DVD
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Leather seat trim
  • Parking sensors
  • PAS
  • Rear electric windows
  • Roof rails
  • Sat Nav
  • Side airbags
Business Edition Lux Optional Equipment
  • n/a
ES Standard Equipment (8)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Front electric windows
  • PAS
  • Rear electric windows
  • Roof rails
ES Optional Equipment (4)
  • DVD
  • Folding rear seats
  • Sat Nav
  • Side airbags
Ocean Race Standard Equipment (11)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Cruise control
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Leather seat trim
  • Metallic Paint
  • PAS
  • Rear electric windows
  • Roof rails
  • Side airbags
Ocean Race Optional Equipment (4)
  • Cloth seat trim
  • DVD
  • Parking sensors
  • Sat Nav
Polestar Standard Equipment (12)
  • DVD
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Electric sunroof
  • Folding rear seats
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated seats
  • Metallic Paint
  • Parking sensors
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • Sat Nav
  • Side airbags
Polestar Optional Equipment
  • n/a
R Design Standard Equipment (8)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Cruise control
  • Front electric windows
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • PAS
  • Rear electric windows
  • Roof rails
R Design Optional Equipment (4)
  • DVD
  • Folding rear seats
  • Sat Nav
  • Side airbags
R DESIGN Lux Standard Equipment (13)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Cruise control
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Headlight washers
  • Parking sensors
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • PAS
  • Rear electric windows
  • Roof rails
  • Side airbags
R DESIGN Lux Optional Equipment (3)
  • DVD
  • Heated seats
  • Sat Nav
R Design Lux Nav Standard Equipment (14)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Cruise control
  • DVD
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Headlight washers
  • Parking sensors
  • PAS
  • Rear electric windows
  • Roof rails
  • Sat Nav
  • Side airbags
R Design Lux Nav Optional Equipment (3)
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Partial leather seat trim
R Design Nav Standard Equipment (12)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Cruise control
  • DVD
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • PAS
  • Rear electric windows
  • Roof rails
  • Sat Nav
  • Side airbags
R Design Nav Optional Equipment (1)
  • Parking sensors
R Design Premium Standard Equipment (10)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Cruise control
  • DVD
  • Front electric windows
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • PAS
  • Rear electric windows
  • Roof rails
  • Sat Nav
R Design Premium Optional Equipment (2)
  • Folding rear seats
  • Side airbags
SE Standard Equipment (9)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Front electric windows
  • Parking sensors
  • PAS
  • Rear electric windows
  • Roof rails
SE Optional Equipment (4)
  • DVD
  • Folding rear seats
  • Sat Nav
  • Side airbags
SE Lux Standard Equipment (11)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Cruise control
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Front electric windows
  • Headlight washers
  • Leather seat trim
  • Parking sensors
  • PAS
  • Rear electric windows
  • Roof rails
SE Lux Optional Equipment (6)
  • Cloth seat trim
  • DVD
  • Folding rear seats
  • Heated seats
  • Sat Nav
  • Side airbags
SE Lux Nav Standard Equipment (15)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Cruise control
  • DVD
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Headlight washers
  • Leather seat trim
  • Parking sensors
  • PAS
  • Rear electric windows
  • Roof rails
  • Sat Nav
  • Side airbags
SE Lux Nav Optional Equipment (1)
  • Heated seats
SE Lux Premium Standard Equipment (13)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Cruise control
  • DVD
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Front electric windows
  • Headlight washers
  • Leather seat trim
  • Parking sensors
  • PAS
  • Rear electric windows
  • Roof rails
  • Sat Nav
SE Lux Premium Optional Equipment (2)
  • Folding rear seats
  • Side airbags
SE Nav Standard Equipment (12)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Cruise control
  • DVD
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Parking sensors
  • PAS
  • Rear electric windows
  • Roof rails
  • Sat Nav
  • Side airbags
SE Nav Optional Equipment (3)
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
SE Premium Standard Equipment (11)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Cruise control
  • DVD
  • Front electric windows
  • Leather seat trim
  • Parking sensors
  • PAS
  • Rear electric windows
  • Roof rails
  • Sat Nav
SE Premium Optional Equipment (2)
  • Folding rear seats
  • Side airbags

Dimensions

Length 4628mm - 4635mm
Width 2097mm
Height 1484mm
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