2015 Volvo S60 T6 Review: Yes, a Supercharged & Turbocharged 2.0L Engine
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- ( www.TFLcar.com ) The 2015 Volvo S60 T6 is a unique car because under the hood is both a supercharged and turbocharged 2.0L engine that produces just over 300 HP. In this TFLcar review Nathan spends a week behind the wheel of this unique Volvo and comes away impressed by the new engines power and torque.
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The engine is built in my hometown, wow there's a lot IF craftmanship put into it
As would most people, I would probably pass this up on looks alone. BUT having owned a Volvo in the past (the xc90) I can say that basing it off that experience, I would purchase this car in a heartbeat. It was fun to drive, got decent mileage, felt very well put together, and was more than reliable. We never had one issue with that car and put over 160,000 miles on it. Never left any of us stranded.
my dad owns this car and every ride is so smooth and silent its like we are just moving forward without being in a car
(edit: forgot to say that the car blocks sounds from the outside pretty well)
I own this car. It's the most fun i've had driving in a long time.
How's maintenance?
@@shanemitchellspencer not bad, I own the same car. I've put approx 80k miles on it and it has no problems
@@recursive_dream I bought it!
@@Eye-it-azz I think I responded to the wrong video. I purchased a 2014 TDI wagon.
@@shanemitchellspencer And how's maintenance?
VOLVO for life!!!
And the guy who said he'd buy a Toyota Camry over the S60, please GET YOUR LIFE!!!!!
Says he drives like an idiot. The footage shows him driving like a old woman
You finally endorse the S60!
How came you whish for a manual transmission if when you test drove the mustang you were unable to properly shift from second to third ???
Lol
Such a great looking car! I have a soft spot for Volvo, I am considering it as my next car (AWD). Comparing it to the A4 and the A5. Decisions, decisions.
Get the s60 with the inline 6 and zoooooooom out, love the way it sounds on a coldddd start in my moms XC60!!
I bought a 2012 a cpl months ago. I love mine. Fast, eye catching and surprising to most who I get in
i have to agree cause remote starter is nice when the heat is going to the right places!
props for wearing a RUSH shirt!
Very good review
Volvo never screams excitement
Electronic assisted steering is not to save fuel. It's just less expensive and easier to maintain. If it takes you say 5 ft-lb of torque to turn the wheel, the assistance will require to put out the same power to compensate, same difference energetically
Goatmonkey2112, Volvo actually offers a larger S80 for very similar money. Also if you're in to SUVs, the XC60 is around the same size and cost but has much more rear seat room. My 2014 XC60 has enough room for a 6 footer to sit behind my driver seat and I'm 6'2".
The S80 starts at about $8000 more for the same engine level. I didn't look into the options, just the base trim level. But the S60 is listed on Edmunds with rear seat legroom of 33.5 inches, and the S80 is listed at 35.0 inches. Does it cost Volvo and extra $8000 to add that extra inch and a half of legroom?
If you compare base trims this may be true however I don't remember the difference being that much more than an S60. I'm talking about T6 Platinum trim. I looked at all three and spec'd decently, they are all close in price. I believe the difference in base price is Volvo compensating for their lack of small car line up (S40, V50, etc) by allowing a lower cost of entry on the S60 and V60.
The back seats for kids!looks like a fun car for sure!
I really like your reviews. One concern I have is that the infotainment system seems to be unecessarily complicated. I currently drive a lexus 350 GS Sporrt and the voice activation for music is a charm. i am having trouble understanding the process in the T6. However I do want to get this case as it is much more fun to drive.
Yeah... but I wish they never made the T6 FWD. I own a 2011 T6 AWD and IT'S PERFECT! I do put a lot of miles on it in Colorado commuting from the foothills to Denver almost every day, which is something I want to do less because I want to own it for as long as possible. But I average 27.5 now and have gotten it up to 28.3 when they say 18 city and 26 highway, so I do question why you go and make a front wheel drive model, especially with so much power. Hopefully the facelift coming on the S60 (I'm guessing 2017-2018?) will still give a powerful engine variant other than the R-Design. The T6 variants like my own prove that you do not need to reduce engine size to achieve efficiency!
+Fsx767
dont know about the states, but in europe for a few months now you can order it with AWD, the new T6 and the 8 speed auto, what you have is the OLD T6, however when the got the new T6 on this car with the new geartronic 8 speed auto they had some problems with the platform, they could not mate these 2 with the AWD system, however that problem has since been taken care of and now you can have all 3, T6, G8 and AWD
Awesome shirt!!!
i rthink there is a S60L coming to US..so they need that for back space
S90L
I was going to ask where you guys were doing some of your videos at. I was guessing Red Rocks but wasn't sure. Beautiful place!
If you want a more sportier AWD S60 then get the S60 R-design
The AWD goes only till 2015 in the 3.0 6 cylinder.
Basically every VW and Audi that has a TSI engine under the hood (which is basically every model now) is supercharged and turbo charged. Almost every turbo car from audi and VW from 2006 and up is both. (Very few models from 2006-7 of VW and Audi have a FSI engine which I believe isn't supercharged. Anybody who is actually surprised or interested in this just google TSI engine. I'm not 100% sure on the years that I said.
HenkJanPit 1.8 TSI in VW group is turbocharged only.
HenkJanPit That is correct. And driving both the 122 hp 1,4 and the 160 hp 1,8, I also dont really see, why on earth they would need a supercharger. Because there is lots of low down torque and no noticeable turbo lag at all.
I suspect though, that if you go to a much higher specific output, as Volvo has done with this 2,0 liter engine (150 hp pr. liter vs. less than 100 hp pr. liter for the mentioned VW engines), then turbolag really becomes an issue, because you need a very big turbo.
And that is where the more complicated and expensive solutions come in. Either in the form of adding a supercharger or in the form of adding multible turbochargers.
BMW makes a 3,0 liter 6-cylinder diesel now with no less than 3 turbochargers for its special M-line series. The power output is an almost ridicolous 370 hp.
Just...what?
incorrect. this engine is unique. but engine is only about 10% of the car. engine is great, but car is mediocre.
First of all, all Audi V6s right now I believe are all supercharged, and the lower end models are turbocharged. There are only 3 models left are NAs. They are, RS5, Audi R8 V8, and Audi R8 V10, SO i dont know what the fuck are you talking about..
Looking at one now
What would you buy? 2016 BMW 330i M Sport pack @60k euros vs 2016 Volvo S60 VEA Momentum @50k ?
S60 POLESTAR
I have the 2016 Volvo s60 t6 4wd, and I love the fact that this car is a sleeper in relation to style and especially speed!!! I love being tested on the highway and blowing people away in sports mode 😊
Also The S60 Cross Country coming out has better leg room, clearance, and trunk room
and you can turn off the auto start/stop feature.
yes
I'm curious, at 4 mins you say the back has no space for tall passengers. However, I just sat in one with my 6'4 boyfriend and he had NO problems. It just looks small from the outside but inside the back seat can easily fit 2 tall Swedish people in it. Be careful next time what you say!
Backseats are extremely tight. No wonder they made the inscription with 3 more inches of legroom for this car.
There are many of these 2015 models online for $12.5k. The S60 has huge depreciation.
What type of mileage is on them?
Just did a quick search on Autotrader. Found a dozen 2015 models with 37k-82k miles priced between $9.5k and $13.9k.
@@ATLOffroad Thanks. Yes, they depreciate pretty badly. Best to get them used.
guess whose about to buy one.....
I will never understand why car companies choose to differentiate the models in their lineups by size. As if people with less money are shorter. It can't really cost that much more to make the car a few inches longer.
believe it or not, it does
Volvo need to work on the exterior, put some LED and Bi-xenon headlights more aggressive look, they should make it more like the new CX90, i wonder how much power the polestar version will have
367 Hp with the 4cyl 2000cc T6
Nice rush shirt.
Abandon Kansas playing in the background!!!
Well the 101 button dash (visible at 5:30 in the video), behind the gear lever .... that just looks like a total mess in 2015. Even if the buttons do anything useful they require you to stop looking at the road and stare at the console. What is up with that ?
Why does it seem like every test car on every channel has NJ plates?
We've been through this innumerable times. Jersey is where Team TFL go to boost the cars they test. Then they take them down to San Diego and get rid of them. Lately they've tried boosting cars in Michigan, but security was too tight.
It's not just TFL though. I see it with Motor Trend, Road & Track, Car & Driver, etc etc...I guess they're ALL boosting cars? lol
GT6SuzukaTimeTrials No, Team TFL boosts cars for all the other tester. They provide the auto's and then dispose of them. It's a very big operation they've got going. Team TFL are the reason California has such a big market in lightly used cars.
GT6SuzukaTimeTrials The reason for this is because many of the manufactures are headquartered in NJ so when we get the test cars they have NJ tags.
That's interesting. I live in the heart of NJ and don't know where any of HQ's are. I need to find them, and ask for a job lol
The problem is at the price of this car, the BMW or an Audi badge would be a better buy. Yes, the Volvo is the most reliable but I cannot imagine spending this much cash on a Volvo.
0 to 60 time ??? Curb weight ?????
You can turn off the start/stop?
yes
For same price, you can get a IS350 Fsport, which is a MUCH better car in every way!
The engine tech is cool though.
It's also a whole lot uglier.
kirbyswarp Styling is subjective, i personally think the IS looks great.
The interior tech is on a different level.
Most important its RWD and has a great chassis - would run circles around the S60.
R-N- M Thee interior is awful on the IS. Volvo has much better seats and materials. RWD is great but the Volvo has a better powertrain and comfort.
Lexus is a car designed for 12 year olds who still play need for speed underground.
kirbyswarp OK have fun with your torque steer FWD car that has a 4in Nav Screen....when S60 wins even one comparison let me know.
www.caranddriver.com/comparisons/habemus-papem-2013-bmw-335i-m-sport-vs-2013-cadillac-ats-36-2014-lexus-is350-f-sport-comparison-test
R-N- M Volvo has a new system and torque steer isn't a problem in this car. Have fun with your Corolla switchgear, doorhandles, ugly styling, and camry engine.
would have loved to see the engine without all the plastic shrouding.
Amazing car....Yeahh..I';m a Volvo fan.....Any 0-60 ???
It’s around 4-5 seconds
modern day warrior mean mean stride
300hp and you spend the whole video yammering and driving 40kph.
Out of topic but what do you think about the hellcat engine on the Ram 1500
Buy a V60 if you need the headroom ;)
This video is interlaced? yuck mein eyes!
I'd rather buy a fully loaded Camry XSE V6 over this and save thousands.
You can do that. But the build quality of a Camry compared to a Volvo is worlds different. Volvo's are very premium compared to anything Toyota makes (minus any Lexus model).
***** I disagree having owned a Volvo before
Monsieur Africain as have I. And my family has owned many Toyota's and Honda's as well. From Tacoma's to Camry's and even the 2014 Corolla. Volvo is superior in build quality in every way. No comparison. Its a premium brand. Toyota is an economy brand.
***** I disagree, Toyota is renowned for its quality especially in other nations. In America, they water down Toyota quite a bit because of Lexus. However, in other countries Toyota is far more premium and reliable. Compare the leather interior of a Camry from the mid 90s it's still intact whilst the leather interior of a Volvo 850 is cracked and peeled. Add that to the horrible reliability of Volvos and the fact that their repairs are expensive for no reason. In the end what you are paying for is name for a car built with less quality. It's all a game really. There is no way in heck that a Volvo which still uses outdated tech is anywhere near the quality of a Toyota. I'd much rather invest in something that is built with quality (which you describe) Toyotas last longer than Volvos, fact that means they are built with more quality and durability.
Lol yea right
I'd like to believe the guy , but i don't because he praises the car too much.. must have been well paid for this advertisement
if you knew anything about volvos, you'd understand why.
IT'S CHARGER, NOT CHURGER.
The fast lane? Why u driving like a granny then, pretty crap review when we couldnt even hear the engine go...
tchuss... :)
this is basically a $50,000 volkswagen jetta on steroids. yes it has the power, yes it has really classy interior. but at the end of the day it's a front wheel drive subcompact. for just a tiny bit more you can get Mercedes C400 or BMW 335i with all wheel drive and usable rear seats. Benz and Bimmer are all-rounders. This Volvo hits some very high marks and fails miserably in other areas. i almost got the V60 T5 Drive E but that car had a unique body style, at least unique for US market. unfortunately for S60 it just competes too directly with 3 series and C class which are the benchmark.
You're looking at it far to objectively.
It's not a Volkswagen, it's a Volvo. It has its own history and its own particular style.
People don't buy cars just because of numbers, they buy cars because they make them feel a certain way.
That's what this car does.
It's obviously not the fastest car for the money, but it has a degree of charm that cannot be recorded and documented.
UsernameUser the way i see it cars up to $20,000 are boxes on wheels and you pay for fuel economy and reliability $20,000 to $100,000 you're paying for luxury, style, safety, performance and features, and above $100,000 you're paying for prestige and exclusivity etc. ( continued )
you said the Volvo has a certain charm ... and it does, it has a certain quality to interior that is missing in other cars ... the seats feel like they belong in a $150,000 GT car, not a subcompact family car. so what's the problem ? ( cont )
the problem is Volvo got the cart before the horse. yes the seats have amazing shape, padding, bolstering and stitching - but this is not an Aston Martin - it is not what people need in a front wheel drive subcompact. what people need in a front wheel drive subcompact is low price, period. ( cont )
now if this was a $150,000 V12 rear wheel drive GT car then yes, the quality of the stitching on the seats would come into question etc. but it's not that car. ( cont )
i wish BMW made seats like Volvo does and i wish Volvo had the weight and torque distribution and steering feel of a 3 Series or C class. but ultimately if you're buying a small car with 300 horsepower you're looking for handling, not comfort. and if you're looking for comfort you buy a car like Lexus ES or Acura TLX. yes they are ugly, but if style is what you're after then again you buy an Audi etc. the Volvo basically just doesn't make a lot of sense.
g1981c Look at Alfa Romeo
They're not the fastest thing for your money. They're not all that reliable. They are missing certain features that any decent car should have.
But people still love them.
Why?
Because not everything makes sense on paper.
Some things defy all logic.
I think that the Volvo S60 T6 is suburb. I don't have a good reason for liking it, I just do.
Feel free to admire whatever you like. You are plainly not influenced by the same inexplicable affinity for this automobile as I am.
UsernameUser i get it. if it was sunglasses or a t-shirt i would get whatever appeals to me. many people buy cars like that too. not me.
g1981c You have to live with what you buy. Cars are damn expensive, so it's always good to know you don't hate what you have to drive on a daily basis.
That's really all that luxury is- the satisfaction of using your car, not the chore of it.
Fix the music. It's too loud compared to hearing you talk. Makes it I unwatchable