Picked up my 2024 s60 recharge last month. Love it. Most of my daily driving is all electric. I only run it in power mode for fun and to run out gas. It’s been a blast.
Your conclusion mirrors mine, but my experience with a 2023 S60 recharge was one year old yesterday, Nov 1. Lifetime consumption, 104 mpg. Charging cost ~$35 / mo. My last 2L ICE, for comparison, was 29.7 mpg.
Yes it is quick, but compounding the impression is the motor (maximum torque immediately) hiding the turbo lag. BTW, Car and Driver saw 4.1 zero to 60, Motor Trend 4 sec flat.
I'm a Tesla owner but my wife didn't like the range and feel of Teslas for her driving styles. She's owned Acura, BMW 3 series, Cadillac CT, Infiniti Q50 and Infiniti Q50S. We loved the Q50S but they haven't changed the interior so much in 7 years and they don't offer a hybrid sedan. We looked at Ionic 6, the lower trim is the only one with great full EV range. So looking at PHEVs, the Lexus ES300h isn't attractive to her, and we weren't impressed with the BMW (poorly integrated dash panel) or Mercedes. We never considered Volvo but on a drive through Austin, we stopped at a dealer and loved the vehicle. 2 days later, we purchased the S60 Recharge T8 with Ultimate trim, same color as in your video. I agree with all your comments. No car will have everything perfect for everyone and you nailed all the minuses- no ventilated seats, minimal storage in center console, no cordless charging. We are exceptionally pleased with the vehicle. Thanks for the explanation of the features also!
Thanks for sharing! Yeah, Volvo often gets overlooked, at least until you've been in one. Like you said, nothing's perfect, but the things you're giving up here are pretty minimal. I'm glad you ended up checking one out and that you're loving yours! Congrats, and enjoy!
Let me know what you think about the S60 or PHEVs or EVs in general! What are you cross-shopping against the S60 Recharge? Clarification on the powertrain, in theory if the battery were truly at zero you'd be running on the front wheels, but in reality there's a reserve and you should always be running AWD. The battery is 18.8kWh with 14.7kWh used for daily driving, then when it says 0% you actually still have that 4.1kWh in reserve for the AWD system.
0:50 is inaccurate. The car is never just front-wheel drive. Because of the generator, there is always enough power to be in AWD. Pure electric is RWD, everything else is always AWD.
Hey, thanks for the comment. The way I phrased it in the video is the way I phrased it to Volvo when I asked about the system beforehand. It may be that it's just very difficult to get to actual 0 because of the system constantly trying to regen the battery, but if you were at pure 0 it would be FWD. I'll see if I can get clarification.
Just got a response back from Volvo. So theoretically if you could get to zero, then it would be FWD, but in reality you are never going to actually hit an empty battery. The battery is 18.8 kWh with 14.7kWh used for daily driving, so when your gauge says zero it actually still has 4.1kWh in reserve for the AWD system, you just can't use the Pure (full EV) mode. Thanks again for the correction
15 hours to charge the fully depleted battery, yes, but in reality, one wouldn’t fully deplete the battery every day. The average automobile trip in the US is 9.4 miles, so half of the trips are less than that.
Definitely. If you're not depleting the battery it's definitely less of an issue. I see numbers from 30-40 miles for the average US round-trip commute, so there are quite a few people who would be depleting it fully, myself included, but absolutely something to take into consideration. Shorter commute = shorter charge. Appreciate the comment!
Thank you! Yeah, I think I need to just cut the music during the main stretches. I've been thinking about that for a bit now. I appreciate the comment!
Good review, thanks. Just a note, your comment about the paper ticket holder being a problem that needed to be solved made me laugh out loud. Does seem like an odd feature that I've never seen in other reviews.
Thanks! Appreciate the comment! Ha, glad to hear I got a laugh out of that one. Trying to get a little more comedy/personality into these reviews. I'm surprised no one else has really mentioned it. It's just a strange feature and it's right there in your vision every time you get in the car.
Good catch! Thank you! Dynamic chassis is on all of them, and that wording made me think the suspension would change but it's more of a sport suspension it seems. Only the Polestar is actually adjustable.
Interesting. I don't know anything about it unfortunately, but I see what you mean. Since the 2023 redesign, it doesn't look like there's an OEM trailer hitch. I stumbled across someone that used a Stealth Hitch but it required a bit of finagling. That is strange that they still haven't come out with one that's plug and play yet, but hopefully they remedy that soon. I'll do a bit more digging around and see if I can figure anything out.
@@BrendaLowe-x5m wish it was better news. Seems so strange that there still isn't one at this point, even though the third gen came out years ago. It might be worth reaching out to Stealth Hitch or U-Haul or another company that does aftermarket hitches. I know the V60 has one, and it seems like some people might be making that one work somehow.
That's your peak power, so you'd have to be running at ~6k rpm for the engine and the electric motor would have to be hitting the back axle, so you'd have to have some juice in the battery for the full 455-hp.
@@GearboxCarReviews There's a reserve of battery that's invisible to the user. When the car is at 0% the car actually has anywhere from 15-20% available. You always have the full power available and eAWD will always be available. You can potentially drain the reserve, but would need to be somewhere where you can constantly accelerate until it runs out. Even on a track the act of slowing down or lettings off the gas will capture enough energy to keep the reserve topped off.
@@vicentecouto4977 100%. However the actual "feel" of the power will change drastically due to the differences in the electric and gas engines. The electric engine is where you get most of the punchiness with the instant power and loads of torque, but the gas engine builds through the RPMs like any other has engine. When you actually mash the accelerator it should feel the same, but giving it 50-80% power won't feel as good at speeds under 50.
Picked up my 2024 s60 recharge last month. Love it. Most of my daily driving is all electric. I only run it in power mode for fun and to run out gas. It’s been a blast.
Nice! Congrats! Glad you're loving it!
Your conclusion mirrors mine, but my experience with a 2023 S60 recharge was one year old yesterday, Nov 1. Lifetime consumption, 104 mpg. Charging cost ~$35 / mo. My last 2L ICE, for comparison, was 29.7 mpg.
Yes it is quick, but compounding the impression is the motor (maximum torque immediately) hiding the turbo lag. BTW, Car and Driver saw 4.1 zero to 60, Motor Trend 4 sec flat.
These wheels are aerodynamically designed for efficiency at highway speeds. It would be interesting to know just how efficient.
@@billurban1581 that would be interesting to know. I wonder if anyone has done experiments running the same route on these wheels vs others
I'm a Tesla owner but my wife didn't like the range and feel of Teslas for her driving styles. She's owned Acura, BMW 3 series, Cadillac CT, Infiniti Q50 and Infiniti Q50S. We loved the Q50S but they haven't changed the interior so much in 7 years and they don't offer a hybrid sedan. We looked at Ionic 6, the lower trim is the only one with great full EV range. So looking at PHEVs, the Lexus ES300h isn't attractive to her, and we weren't impressed with the BMW (poorly integrated dash panel) or Mercedes. We never considered Volvo but on a drive through Austin, we stopped at a dealer and loved the vehicle. 2 days later, we purchased the S60 Recharge T8 with Ultimate trim, same color as in your video. I agree with all your comments. No car will have everything perfect for everyone and you nailed all the minuses- no ventilated seats, minimal storage in center console, no cordless charging. We are exceptionally pleased with the vehicle. Thanks for the explanation of the features also!
Thanks for sharing! Yeah, Volvo often gets overlooked, at least until you've been in one. Like you said, nothing's perfect, but the things you're giving up here are pretty minimal. I'm glad you ended up checking one out and that you're loving yours! Congrats, and enjoy!
Bill, Nice job. I bought the car yesterday, and your review will help me understand the features I haven't tried.
I'm Jason ;) but glad it was helpful! Enjoy the car!
I got one for my daughter and she loves it. 24 S60 recharge ultimate black edition.
Nice! Love to hear it!
Let me know what you think about the S60 or PHEVs or EVs in general! What are you cross-shopping against the S60 Recharge?
Clarification on the powertrain, in theory if the battery were truly at zero you'd be running on the front wheels, but in reality there's a reserve and you should always be running AWD. The battery is 18.8kWh with 14.7kWh used for daily driving, then when it says 0% you actually still have that 4.1kWh in reserve for the AWD system.
0:50 is inaccurate. The car is never just front-wheel drive. Because of the generator, there is always enough power to be in AWD. Pure electric is RWD, everything else is always AWD.
Hey, thanks for the comment. The way I phrased it in the video is the way I phrased it to Volvo when I asked about the system beforehand. It may be that it's just very difficult to get to actual 0 because of the system constantly trying to regen the battery, but if you were at pure 0 it would be FWD. I'll see if I can get clarification.
Just got a response back from Volvo. So theoretically if you could get to zero, then it would be FWD, but in reality you are never going to actually hit an empty battery. The battery is 18.8 kWh with 14.7kWh used for daily driving, so when your gauge says zero it actually still has 4.1kWh in reserve for the AWD system, you just can't use the Pure (full EV) mode. Thanks again for the correction
15 hours to charge the fully depleted battery, yes, but in reality, one wouldn’t fully deplete the battery every day. The average automobile trip in the US is 9.4 miles, so half of the trips are less than that.
Definitely. If you're not depleting the battery it's definitely less of an issue. I see numbers from 30-40 miles for the average US round-trip commute, so there are quite a few people who would be depleting it fully, myself included, but absolutely something to take into consideration. Shorter commute = shorter charge. Appreciate the comment!
Love the car not the hybrid
Great review… I found the background music distracting!
Thank you! Yeah, I think I need to just cut the music during the main stretches. I've been thinking about that for a bit now. I appreciate the comment!
Good review, thanks. Just a note, your comment about the paper ticket holder being a problem that needed to be solved made me laugh out loud. Does seem like an odd feature that I've never seen in other reviews.
Thanks! Appreciate the comment! Ha, glad to hear I got a laugh out of that one. Trying to get a little more comedy/personality into these reviews. I'm surprised no one else has really mentioned it. It's just a strange feature and it's right there in your vision every time you get in the car.
I want one !!
No plug in though
I have volvo with gas love it
But want this one
It’s probably to expensive
Only the Polestar version has the adjustable dampers. All other trims are static.
Good catch! Thank you! Dynamic chassis is on all of them, and that wording made me think the suspension would change but it's more of a sport suspension it seems. Only the Polestar is actually adjustable.
appreciate the review.
Your torque numbers has to be wrong, 616 nm? The earlier model with 390 hp had 640 nm. 455 hp one is supposed to have 709 nm i believe.
You are absolutely correct! The 523 lb-ft is correct, but the conversion to nm is definitely wrong. It should be 709 nm. Thanks for catching that!
We found out there isn’t a tow hitch receiver made for this vehicle. Do you know anything about this, we have a 2024 model ordered. Thanks.
Interesting. I don't know anything about it unfortunately, but I see what you mean. Since the 2023 redesign, it doesn't look like there's an OEM trailer hitch. I stumbled across someone that used a Stealth Hitch but it required a bit of finagling. That is strange that they still haven't come out with one that's plug and play yet, but hopefully they remedy that soon. I'll do a bit more digging around and see if I can figure anything out.
Finally got a response back from Volvo, and it's not a great one unfortunately: "The S60 does not have an OEM hitch."
Thanks. At this time there isn’t an aftermarket one made either. Might be a deal breaker.
@@BrendaLowe-x5m wish it was better news. Seems so strange that there still isn't one at this point, even though the third gen came out years ago. It might be worth reaching out to Stealth Hitch or U-Haul or another company that does aftermarket hitches. I know the V60 has one, and it seems like some people might be making that one work somehow.
Do you get all 455 Hp is the battery is not charge. Do you get them being hybrid only
That's your peak power, so you'd have to be running at ~6k rpm for the engine and the electric motor would have to be hitting the back axle, so you'd have to have some juice in the battery for the full 455-hp.
@@GearboxCarReviews There's a reserve of battery that's invisible to the user. When the car is at 0% the car actually has anywhere from 15-20% available. You always have the full power available and eAWD will always be available.
You can potentially drain the reserve, but would need to be somewhere where you can constantly accelerate until it runs out. Even on a track the act of slowing down or lettings off the gas will capture enough energy to keep the reserve topped off.
Thanks, I appreciate the correction! I definitely have some research to do on the reserve system before the next one.
@@hyperbandit so if I never charge the battery how much Hp will I have available
@@vicentecouto4977 100%. However the actual "feel" of the power will change drastically due to the differences in the electric and gas engines. The electric engine is where you get most of the punchiness with the instant power and loads of torque, but the gas engine builds through the RPMs like any other has engine.
When you actually mash the accelerator it should feel the same, but giving it 50-80% power won't feel as good at speeds under 50.
Is it better than the Lexus ES300h though?
Better is subjective, so you'll have to watch the my ES 300h and decide for yourself!
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There’s a lot I like about this vehicle. But then I see that naff crystal shift knob, and am put off.
Luckily that's an option, not standard. It has kind of grown on me a bit. It looks cool when it's lit up at night.
Why compare it to Lexus?
BMW/Mercedes are much better.
The ES just feels more closely matched in what it offers. Mercedes and BMW feel like a different buyer in this segment to me.