Should You Buy a VOLVO V60? (Test Drive & Review D3 Turbo Diesel)
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I've got a 2013 D5 V60. I bought it because I wanted a comfortable, well equipped, reliable family estate. It's been utterly faultless in the 3 years I've had it. It's actually faster than my old Octavia vRS too. In terms of size, the BMW 3 series is a closer match than the 5 series but that doesn't have the equipment levels or reliability of the V60.
I wouldn't have a 330 estate either personally, I'd go for the bigger 5
I am actually looking at getting one of these 2012 d5 rdesign how do you find it on fuel
@@supermario1982171 About 30mpg in commuting traffic, mid-40's on a run.
Great content as usual.
Wife has the v40 with the 5 cylinder diesel and its cracking engine.
In the 4 years she's owned it,it hasn't missed a beat.
Went from a Focus to the Volvo and don't think we'll go back.
Thank you! Been looking to buy this car so of course your video will be the most useful of them all.
No problem!
V70 D3 owner here, reactive lenses in glasses, no corduroy trousers though. No extra label for annoying hand brake, I still move it the wrong way after 6 months though. I had to get the car due to last iconic box Volvo estate and 5 cylinder engine. Loving it. So glad to be out of company cars after nearly 25 years to get the V70.
Haha thanks for watching. I had a customer damage their XC60 because they thought they'd engaged the handbrake but hadn't actually applied it.
Have driven an S60, the saloon version, with the 5 cylinder Diesel engine but with an automatic box. Really enjoyed it, very comfortable seats and yes, bloody good stereo
I love Matt's reviews, because he introduces me to cars i too had never known about... I'm still obsessed with the Skoda Superb review, and know I'm buying one when my Hyundai Grandeur (Korean Limousine) gives up its ghosts.
Glad you like them!
I bought a Superb TDI estate after watching his video. It's a great car.
@@vschouten here in NZ the Police are replacing all their patrol cars with Superbs... All I ever hear now is the word "Superb" this, Superb that... Diesel's here don't make that much sense, as RUCs (Road User Charge) costs 7c a K... but I'm a big fan of low down Torque!.
I owned both a V60 (-12) and a V70 (-15) and V60 was perfect when the children was younger. The V70 is a packmule and very practical but less personal feeling. To drive the V60 was much better imo. The V70 had 250k km when I sold it and has much more left to go still. Thanks for a nice review! (as always)
The D3 5 cyl is a great engine. I have it in my C30 and it really packs a punch.
I like the C30, great little cars
@@HighPeakAutos would make an awesome review 🙂
So is the D5. I have that in my V50.
I've just bought one of these (November 20), brilliant car, badged a d4, but it has the same 2.0, 5 cylnder engine as the one you tested, but with a torque converter auto box. i use it for work (i repair washing machines). i reset the trip computer when i got it, and having since done 6000 miles, about 40% of which is in town, the average consumption is 48.6mpg, which i think is pretty amazing. It really is such a joy to drive, even with a washing machine on board! Also, being a high spec SE Lux, it's laden with very advanced saftey tech, which even today very few brand new cars have, and it's now 8 years old.
My D3 R Design was a great car, such a torquey engine, hardly anything went wrong in 150,000 miles, the most reliable car I have ever owned. Cam belt only needs changing every 108k miles. Superb motorway cruiser. Wouldn’t hesitate in recommending one. Only changed it as now hardly doing any miles so have purchased a petrol car. So much more stylish than a run of the mill Audi, bmw, Vauxhall or Ford.
Great point!
I had the final facelisted model with a T4 petrol 190Hp petrol. Super comfortabel, on my long trips through Norway and Sweden. It had heated seats as standard... 😉 I loved the clean design, both interior and exterior. Please note that the facelift was quite extensive.
Good choice!
I was obsessed with heated seats, I have now moved on to always requiring ventilated seats if leather as way too sweaty in summer - if no ventilated sears I would now prefer fabric.
We had heated and ventilated seats on our old Mondeo titanium X , loved the heated bit,tried the ventilation,but never noticed any difference ,so never used the feature.
I had a Saab 9-5 Aero with heated and ventilated seats. The ventilation was superb. If they’d been an option on my XC70 I’d have held out until I could have found one so equipped.
@@nigeltoon1848
Before the Mondeo ,we owned a 10 plate NG 9-5 ( the new generation shape) it had the regular ' sun heat' heated seats,but not ventilation. Maybe it was just a 12 plate Mondeo titanium X sport ,with cloth seats just didn't need the ventilation,or it was a poor design
My Aero was the previous generation, a 2004 estate. If Saab had kept going for a few more months, they’d have got the NG 9-5 Kombi into series production. That was a really handsome thing.
@@nigeltoon1848
The trouble with the NG Saab ,was for owners,the lack of parts availability (windscreens for instance) and the diagnostics moving on to Tec3 which was completely incompatible with Tec 2 and the equipment was only rented to Saab dealers and Indies, never sold.
So when the plug was pulled, so was the ability to do deep diagnostic testing (not ideal on a " new" car)
I do agree that had they got the estate out it might have helped them,and it was a looker in the pictures I saw.
..."near a playground"...you're killing me!
Lol
Hey, I considered a V70, and I don't wear tinted glasses, lol.
But I have the V50, which was replaced by the V60 I guess. Both of them are similar sized. And the best way I could describe the V60, is a COMPACT estate/hatchback. Not quite as big as a V70, but bigger and more practical than a Golf or Focus hatch, which I believe the V60 originally shared its platform with. But unlike the Ford, you probably feel like you're in something which is a little bit different, and not so generic. The V50 gives that impression, with its styling, and the floating centre console. And if does feel well built, with quality materials.
So in short, the V60 is for those that want a hatchback, with a smidge more room in the boot. Great for growing families I guess. But offering a little bit more excitement than a big barge.
The V50 sold quite well, as did the V40 before it. But I haven't seen that many used V60's on the market, so maybe their owners like them enough to hang on to them.
Merry Christmas Matt 🎄🎅
Cheers! Merry Christmas to you too
I missed my days working at ICA MAXI. Thanks for the trip down memory lane
Love the vids as always. ❤️
I said to my wife ( but it’s only 20cm smaller) but she still seems unhappy!
size matters. ask any woman!
Agree with where it fits in, had a V70 D5 for years, excellent car, comfy & acres of space. Never missed a beat. Only down side was the apalling turning circle. If I went down the Volvo route again, it would be another V70, not V60. Good video though.
I have the same car in Norway, 2012 v60 D3 manual, chiptuned to 190hp and 480nm. Really pulls, and does 58mpg on long trips. Love it!
Very nice!
I have a V60 D5 R design auto and it’s been the best car Iv owned. Looks less geeky then a v70. Decent car and with 215hp I’m 27 and can’t quite bring myself to own a v70 but want a decent sized D5 engined car that just eats the miles too and from work. For me the v60 is the best all rounder for those seeking a 5 cylinder diesel without the grandfather image. The boot fits 3 muddy spaniels and that’s good enough for me 👍
2004 XC70 owner here, 185k, still going like a train with the right preventative maintenance and no cheap bits. Finding myself very tempted by how my the V90’s have deprecated. Must resist the lure of the touchscreen.
Im waiting for the V90 to go full electric before buying one. Their consumption is quite high (maybe because its a heavy car), especially the petrol engine in the hybrid and i dont see the point of only 50km electric range. I have to add though that the V90 is the most fun and comfortable car ive ever driven.
love your reviews Matt, watched every single one you've uploaded. Have a very similar taste in cars, and have recently purchased a 2011 Jaguar XF S - something I've wanted for ages and your review made me eventually get one!
Good choice! They’re great cars
The great thing about a small Volvo or other estate car is the ease of parking in cities and towns! Also, there's enough boot space for most luggage equipment without any backseat passengers. With our roads clogged up with SUVs and 4x4s (that will never see a spec of mud!), it's essential to drive an alternative safe car (in case of an accident), which has great fuel efficiency. Thanks.
Yes, you bet! Love these style of cares from volvo. And jep Volvo drive style is meant to be forgetable mostly. You but these volvo's for great sounds, great seats, by faaaar the best interiors, and simply having a car that doesn't stand out, but still has a slight cool factor too it.
Between an XC60 and a CX-5, around 8 years old, which would you chose? Thanks in advance.
@@Brukner841 I mean that XC60 is a great car, but I have no experience with teh CX-5. Mazda's are solid. But I assume a lot also comes down to quality, Safety and of course preference of interior en exterior design, that I cannot answer for you.
@@Conceptcreator thank you, I clearly prefer the Volvos usually.
@@Brukner841 you got good taste then^^
Another great video Matt, massive fan of Volvo's. My dad still drives his Volvo V70 Estate 2.4D from 2004! Absolute warrior of a car and super solid. Great video yet again thanks!
I'm a mid 20's lad who's recently bought a big V70, and I actually lol'd at the glasses comment because I actually wear liam gallagher specs that automatically tint!
And still young enough to enjoy the swings and the sand pit, lol.
Hahaha
I'm a simple man, I see vids about volvos, I click. Still dream of the day you dig up an old v50/s40 for review
One day that will happen! Cheers
Christmas drinking game: Take a shot everytime he mentions the V70. (Merry Christmas)
@HighPeakAutos, your reviews are informative and entertaining as per usual.
Keep 'em coming.
Thank you.
Thanks, will do!
I get a lot of lifestyle advice from this channel - I've now had to throw out my glasses where the tint changes with the light... and change the magnolia paint in my living room.... ;)
Thank God you are on, have been wanting a video from you as a palliative.
Haha thanks!
I just bought a dark blue 2000 V70 XC (1 owner, 98k miles). No computer screen, love it.
The 5-cyl diesel-engines are very reliable. Always a great choice when going for Volvo. I've seen them with 300-400,000km still going strong! If I were to buy a Volvo (and I am thinking about one in the future), I'd buy a V70 D4 (5cyl one, so no newer than 2014 pretty much)
Newer ones with 4-cyl seem to be alright as well but it's not the same thing. And they do have more issues in form of EGR-valve stuff and what not. Safer to go for a 5-cyl, a lot more fun as well!
Yeah, and the 5-cylinders sounds really good, even the diesels. It's a shame they don't offer them engines in the new Volvos anymore.
My '14 V60 is now at 135000 miles. I've had to put 2 new EGR valves in now though
@@Gibz101 Which engine does it have?
@@tobias_dahlberg D4, VEA. I do love the car, I'll take it up to 200k miles before I move it on
@@Gibz101 Yeah the VEA engine is the one with a little bit more issues. I’d recommend the 5-cyl that came before.
I’ve owned both. Think the V60 is superior in every single way apart from space. It’s quieter, more comfortable, engine is better isolated, it drives better, feels more rigid and tight. Not a world of difference, but better.
20cm is a pretty big difference. For reference, the g20 is 25cm shorter than the g30.
I've got the new V60 T5, and it's brilliant. A massive improvement on this model.
Volvo also do some of the best interiors at the moment.
Why does anyone buy a 3 Series Touring over a 5 Series Touring? Pretty similar reason to why someone would buy a V60 over a V70.
They buy because it is more fun to drive (RWD or AWD), lots of engines to choose from. Lots of trim, suspension types to choose. Where I live BMW is easier to service.
Price...?
How to talk yourself out of the sale of a car in one easy video LOL.
Thanks for another honest and straight forward video Matt and you and your family have a fantastic Christmas (from someone who's specs tint automatically and doesn't own a Volvo lol) 🎅🎄👍😁
Haha thanks! Merry christmas to you too
I spat out my coffee mate....those glasses that automatically tint....omg...you have to try some stand up lol...well this is in effect...nice one!👍🤣✌️and you’re trying to sell this car yeah...😝😉
Haha I’m going to offend everyone aren’t I 😂 Cheers for watching.
I’ve got the face lifted S60 and pretty much agree with the points you’ve raised Matt. If only it was a bit quieter, comfier and eliminated some annoying ergonomic issues it could have been a really good car. Have to reiterate the seats are superb, especially when heated 😜
Was literally just thinking, Matt hasn’t put a video out for a while then went to my home page and up pops High Peak Autos 🙂👍
Haha coincidence. I've got more on the way very soon
I've got one of these with the 1.6 as my daily driver. This is completely accurate from start to finish, ended up remapping the 1.6 to bring it up to the 140bhp area which made it a lot more drivable with the bonus of 70mpg on a run being achievable. Couldn't find myself driving it on the weekend though as it is just too ordinary hence I got myself an old t5. You can't go wrong with these things, they are just exactly what you want from a standard car
I'm buying a 1,6 4 cy T4f, was the 1.6 reliable for you? Any big repairs?
@@NilsHedstrom I've had to do the wheel bearings, shock absorbers and brakes/tyres. I've taken it from 60k miles to 101k and that's all I've ever had to do. Passenger seatbelt has a bit of an issue, but there's a recall out for that in the UK just waiting for volvo to get the parts, still on the first clutch and no signs of it needing a repair any time soon.
@@alistairpatterson429 Awesome to hear! Have bought myself a beautiful red T4f, love it so far really smooth and quiet engine! However the coolant was really low and now i noticed it is under the minimum when the engine was cold. So I'll prob have to get the old coolant out(as i don't know which one it is) and hope it's not a leak.
I remember when the Volvo Estate showed up in Touring Car. That was amazing
I am litteraly looking for a V60 and missed a good video about used ones... now there is one! Thanks!
Hope you like it!
This class of cars, i.e. a small estate is really the best option for urban life. It is not too big and bulky, but still practical and allows you to haul a lot of stuff around. I cannot see why anyone would buy a sedan instead of an estate in this class of cars. Most of the estates are better looking also.
Ica Maxi, loving the narrow reference mate! :)
Haha thanks for picking up on that
As a swede I can tell you its soo true. IKEA and Ica Maxi LOL
Glasses that tint near a Playground?!!!. Can't lose the image now . What a review
Hahah thanks for watching
Heading very close to 100k, and very well deserved. Another great review
Thanks! Merry Christmas
A still sharp looking Swede for 2011! Top review, really enjoy the variety you provide and the knowledge base is immense.
Talking of variety, any hot hatches coming your way? Meaning, large rear wing, 'cannon' exhaust. Thank you, lots of fun 👍
I’m not a big hot hatch fan but I should try and bring some more to the channel and see if I can change my mind about them
That “push on” sticker for the parking brake cracked me up 😂 Do you think the previous owner also had one on his doorbell “Push to Ring”?!
Haha yes... and a 'no canvassers' sign
Merry Christmas, mate. Thanks a lot for all the great videos you posted this year. Hope to watch some more in 2021.
Playground?? :)) Volvo drivers will be shuddering at that one mate, I'd have the V70 as it's more suited to carrying coffins than going on the school run :)
Are you an undertaker then, or a necrophiliac?
@@Azureecosse And if you did buy an S2000, she would take the V90 as part of the divorce settlement, THEN what you use to go dogging? Think on!
V70 good for rolled up carpet too, whatever might be inside it is my business!
We need another project car for the channel or your own personal and trade garage update perhaps?
Coming soon!
Love Volvo's, V70's S80's are nice. XC70's are the best. Love your analogy of Volvo owners with the tinted specs.
Another excellent review Matt. I have a 2013 V40 SE Lux D3 (5cyl) which I really do like a lot. Nice engine, economical, fast enough (for me) and although compact quite big enough for my needs (and it has a proper handbrake and those lovely comfortable leather heated seats). Almost 87k on it now has never let me down and everything works and feels solid. I always felt the V60 was neither one thing or the other and kind of fell between 2 stools. Not that many of them on the roads, even compared to the same era S60 which is much more common and to my eyes better looking while being almost just as practical.
Thanks again for an honest and entertaining review. Seasonal wishes to you and all the best for 2021!
I agree! Thanks for watching. Merry Christmas
Hi Matt, I know you think they are boring!!! but my second car is a Ford Mondeo hatchback !!!!! Absolute massive boot on these vehicles, with the back seats down me and the wife, can easily fit two mountain bikes and even have a little room left for the mother-in-law>>> if she lays sideways 😁😁😁😁
Hahahaha Exactly!
The D4 v60 is absolutely brilliant
U get the same comfy seats and terrific sound system in the v70 your appraisal is spot on again sir, hope u have a lovely Christmas !
Thanks, you too!
My 2011 d5 205 r design has 200k on it now and it feels just as good as it did when I picked it up. Look after these cars and they will look after you, as Ive found out.
I went to look at one yesterday. 2 litre diesel business edition. Didn’t buy as the boot as well as being short, it was also quite shallow. The seats were as you’ve said just about perfect. The big deal breaker for me was the fact there was NO space for your feet! No clutch foot rest, no accelerator foot rest, so feet have to be under the pedals when using the cruise! What a let down for a business car mile muncher………
I have a V60. The boot is big enough for almost anything I need, and I have two dogs. I just don't see why I should pay more for a bigger car that costs more in insurance and uses more fuel.
Come On! I was only just looking at a V70r yesterday
Keep looking mate the V70r is a brilliant car and your dog can come too.
Had an -04 V70R man 6-speed with about 335hp, really nice wagon!
Funny, I traded in my 2013 xc70 d5 for a 2016 v60 rdesign d6 hybrid. Indeed the boot is much smaller (even more so for the hybrid), but rear seating is better... it all depends what one uses the car for. I don’t use any diesel for going to work an back... which was my main reason for the change. The xc70 was just too thirsty for what it offered.
Thats right, different strokes for different folks
Good review! Entertaining as always... 👍👍👍
Thanks again!
I helped my mum pick her current car which had to be an estate and she like the look of no others except the V60, r design (I preferred the Mazda 6 personally). We were buying brand new and she got 30% off the rrp for a t3. Budget wouldnt stretch to a brand new german.
Having driven it a bit, I dont like the following:
Gear box doesn't feel connected to anything
Nor does steering wheel
When you raise the clutch, it raises the engine revs, which is frustrating when you are trying to park and more so if you're used to blipping between gear changes.
Infotainment system isnt the best for its age and I think the centre console buttons are a bit cluttered.
Dont also like the VC
Except for that (and I genuinely mean this) great car to drive.
Only thing that has gone wrong in 5 years is fuel rail sensor.
WOW.. my V60 also same colour D3 Geartronic.. I bought it at 179tkm..absolutley love it.
I've got a 2015 D2 V60 with 300.000 km still runs great. Just did the timing belt myself, for the first time.. Still runs *knock on wood*
What you need to try Matt is V60 Polestar 4WD & 350BHP !!
My Volvo 940 classic is the same palette as this. Great overall car.
For me it would have to be a V90, every time I see one I just think they look fantastic!
Matt , brilliant again, how refreshing to hear an honest opinion, (as always) mind you i have learnt not to be drinking coffee while watching your videos!!!!!!!!!!!
Haha thanks for watching
That rattle and creaking you can hear during filming would drive me mad
You could drown it out with the sound system
Looking forward to the course. Keep up the good work. If not give us a job, I just want to work with cars and people who think the same as me of cars.
Had a 2012 V60 1.6 R-design until earlier this year. Not the fastest of car nor the most manoeuvrable but on a long motorway run it was heaven. Comfy seats, and safe as houses. I had mine 3 years and was bulletproof. It’s not a mind blowing car but it’s solid and reliable. Oh and cheap to run!
"....glasses tint everytime they go near a playground". God Matt you are the master of the oneliner!! Season's Greetings to you and yours!
Thanks! Same to you!
Stealth cars, stylish enough not to be bland, not a 'spare room' Volvo estate more a long-form hatchback, handy for a couple of dogs or when you can't be arsed to lift stuff out of a deep hatch. Classy colour, and those seats look good enough for a lounge. Yeah, I'm liking the 'unknown' V60...
Seasonal greetings. Best wishes for the new year 👍
Thanks! Same to you
Very true about the Heated Seats comment. I recently bought a W211 CDI and the 1st owner did not opt for the heated seats...and I live in Sunny South Florida!! Still, 100% right cause on those rare days when its 40F?..when you NEED em and DONT have em?..the absolute worst!
They’re a must aren’t they
Got to go to Specsavers and change my glasses for plain ones.
I would :)
👍😁 cool review i got a 2014 S60 R Design Lux version I love it nice heated seats too lol
I had a 2003 S60 with the TV remote. When you pulled that out I actually laughed out loud. I loved that car and hated to sell it when I moved back the US. I'm looking at getting this car and the interior just seems so familiar.
Guess what,I just bought a 2012 R design V60,and I love it.
Have a great Christmas Matthew despite the restrictions. Good review as always with the Volvo , keep em coming with your wit and knowledge.
Thanks! Same to you
So it's a bit "meh", like this comment.
If you're in the market for a large estate, a small estate isn't the answer, my choices would be
Ford Mondeo Estate - 755L
Volvo V90 Estate - 723L
Skoda Superb Estate - 660L
MB E Class Estate - 640L
Whilst the BMW 5 Series Touring is a great car, it doesn't pull off the "large estate" as well as the others at 560L.
For completeness the V60 is 658L, so would should probably be on my list to consider.
That remote, my eyes nearly popped out when I saw that, that has to be a world first in a car! What the hell were Volvo thinking lol, I actually like this car.
Thanks for another year of awesome videos. Have a wonderful Christmas, and may 2021 bring you 100k subscribers and beyond!
Thanks! Happy Christmas!
its for grandmas and grandpas which sometimes needs to drive their grandchildren but on most days dont need the extra space probably atleast that is who buys them
Helpful review, been looking at an r design auto as insurance is half what im paying now for my rover. And i do quite like the look of these
Great video! Own a 2014 V60 myself(The facelifted which is so much better looking) and think it's an amazing car. Perfect size for me, I have enough packing space but it still looks sportier and better than the V70. Also one of the smoothest and most comfortable cars I've driven. Volvo does have a few quality issues though, so far these 6 months I've owned it I have had to change a clutch cylinder but thats okay.
I do agree about the 1.6 though. I have a 1,6 litre T4f with 180hp which is very pleasant to drive alone but when I have it full of my friends and packed it can feel a bit weak. But still a lovely and quiet engine.
You gotta get a Saab in here one of these days!
Coming soon!
I have the v40 r design with that 1.6 engine, which is fantastic when you get it wound up in that size of car. Really do like the s60 and v60 but think the 1.6 would be a bit lost in it.
Agree Matt, has to be the R Design, and I do have heated seats in my v40.......
Here in Southampton I see the V60 everywhere
The wife had a V60...if you’re going to get it get a good one with high spec.
We got a 2012 D2 V60 42,000 miles for £9k in 2017. Worst car we ever owned.
Battery kept going flat, passenger interior lock failed, seatbelts may or may not retract, boot kept getting stuck and dealer did not want to know Kia Plymouth) because this all happened 3 days after 6 month warranty ran out...replaced with a Vauxhall Corsa and the wife is MUCH happier.
Volvo attempt at a coupe estate. The boot is still huge by others and has a bit of rounded design.
The tinned glasses dig was one of your best hahahha
You beat me to it regards the smaller engine ,pointless having a small engine knocking its nuts in better with the bigger lump being less stressed....great review yet again looking forward to next years stock coming in already...👍
Exactly! Couldn't agree more
Thanks for your honest comments Richard ann coventry love your channel
My pleasure
Lovely Jubbly, Merry Christmas and I look forward to more content in 2021.
Thanks for watching! Merry Christmas!
Old Volvos were the blandest, boxiest cars to look at so this is a real breath of fresh air style wise. I absolutely love it to be honest.
V70 ftw! 😊 I've got 2.... 😍
What about the tinted Jimmy Savile shades, and an unhealthy attraction to roundabouts?
@@hermanmunster3358 V90 is much nicer than the V70.
I think if you look at it not as a small estate car, but as a sedan with a bigger boot, it's pretty good.
I like Volvo because they’re reliable and as long as you maintain them they last forever