Volvo XC60 (2008 - 2017) D5 (215bhp) SE Lux Nav AWD (06/13-) 5d Geartronic Owner Review

D5 (215bhp) SE Lux Nav AWD (06/13-) 5d Geartronic
Volvo 2011 XC60

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In their own words

I HAVE OWNED MANY DIFFERENT MAKES OF CAR OVER THE 50 YEARS I HAVE BEEN DRIVING, INCLUDING JAGS, BMW, PEUGEOT, ROVER AND HAVE AMASSED OVER A 1/4 MILLION BUSINESS MILES IN VOLVO'S OVER THE YEARS. VOLVO SEATS AND SCANDINAVIAN INTERIOR STYLE ARE GREAT. VOLVO DEALERS I HAVE USED ARE GOOD, ALTHOUGH I TEND TO DO MY OWN MAINTENANACE WITH HELP FROM INDEPENDENTS TO KEEP COSTS LOW. THE XC60 IS WORTHY OF CONSIDERATION IF YOU ARE IN THE MARKET FOR A 4X4

How reliable do you find the car?

JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR TO REPLACE A 2009 XC60 WE HAD FOR THE PAST 8 YEARS WHICH WAS UBER RELIABLE. THIS ONE HAS A MORE POWERFUL ENGINE WITH 6 SPEED AUTO GEARBOX AND IS FANTASTIC TO DRIVE. I REALLY LIKE THE DRIVING POSITION, ALL ROUND VISIBILTY, HEATED SEATS AND ESPECIALLY THE HEATED WINDSCREEN WHICH HAS CLEARED THE WINDSCREEN OF THICK ICE VERY QUICKLY RECENTLY. YOU WILL NOT FIND BETTER SEATS FOR A LONG JOURNEY THAN THOSE ON A VOLVO.

Does the car do everything you expected it to do?

CAR FEELS SOLID, SAFE AND HAS ENOUGH GADGETS TO KEEP ME HAPPY SUCH AS BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY, BLIND SPOT WARNIG, SPEED WARNING, CRUISE CONTROL AND SMOOTH AUTO.
  • How they rated it

  • Reliability: 5 out of 5 5.0
  • Meets Expectations: 5 out of 5 5.0
  • Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5.0
  • clive m taylor recommends this car

About their car

  • Fuel type Diesel
  • When purchased January 2021
  • Condition when bought Used
  • Current Mileage 62,000 miles
  • Average MPG 35 mpg