I recently traded my rare 2016 3.0 V6 A4 Avant diesel Quattro for a T6 AWD V60 hybrid. I was sold within a mile on the extended test drive. It is an extremely capable car with a larger boot than the Avant. Ride and handling are very well judged and the electric and petrol motors integrate seamlessly with each other. The interior ambience is a match for the Audi although the infotainment is not quite up to the same standard, I would have preferred an SD card slot for all my music but have to use an adapter. Performance in electric only mode is pretty reasonable even out of town and there is plenty of power when required using petrol. I haven't tried combined power mode yet, saving that for laughs.
19 inch alloys. The suspension is standard. I traded in the first V60 recharge for a cancelled order for a new model with the larger battery which now gives over 40 miles of electric range.@@PomeranCZ
V60/S60/ XV60 have, IMO, the best looking dash of all the new Volvos. I like the slim, horizontal placement of the wood or other trim over the slab of trim in the 90 cars.Beautiful bodywork as well, and the seats - often called the best in the industry - also look great. The 4 choices of leather color each are good if you go for the higher trim levels, and they do offer both charcoal and "blonde" leatherette in the Momentum. I'd like to see them offer fabric or part fabric as well, at least in the base model, as in the XC40.
Suggesting that the D4 engine "suits the car best" is just silly. The T5 is hands down one of the best engines ever designed, gets extremely respectable fuel economy, and doesn't lack for power in the slightest and just so happens to be one of the most reliable engines in the past 20 years. And the maintenance costs are far below that of a diesel engine. You're clearly not a mechanic or engineer and it shows. As for the "reliability statistics". And seeing as to how "customer satisfaction" is tied into a reliability rating, (which makes absolutely no sense whatsoever), this car would be a 5 out of 5 stars in terms of reliability if that were removed from the determining factors.
Having a V90 cc I don't think of the v60 as an estate. Imagine folks would enjoy the v60 as much as I enjoy the V90. Most of us use voice command to control everything. In 18 months I've used the touch screen less than a handful of times.
@@celsomonteiro6541 good point. The BMW will be better in terms of driving dynamics but for me, the volvo is quieter, more comfortable, safer and better equipped as standard. It's also better for towing which was one of the main reasons I chose this model over the 3 series BMW. Best all round package in my opinion but not for you if you looking for a pure drivers car.
@@tantanman2852 Diesels suck. The T5 is where it's at. One of the best and most reliable engines ever designed, gets great fuel economy, and has plenty of power.
Like most makers.Volvo is now manufacturing cars and parts internationally, as well as buying parts (transmissions, for example) from others. They're currently making some cars in the US (Newly opened plant makes the S60), China (S90), Belgium (XC40, V40) and Sweden.
Practical boot space - you have to pay £500 for a 12v socket ! Volvo was once the default choice for estate car but boot space is now pathetic. Yes it's much the same as 3series, A4 but all those are dwarfted by cars in the class below. New Ford Focus, Toyota Corolla, VW Golf, Peugeot 308 all much bigger and to the best of my knowledge, offer bag hooks, push button folding rear seats and 12v sockets. Forget about Skoda Superb, a Skoda Octavia is better - offers all of that (including flat load bay) 610L with seats up, 1740L with seats down. Nothing special about Volvo's engines either - quite thirsty infact. Not sure there's any car as comfortable to sit in as a Volvo, but these days their cars err or style over practicality. P.S. The Octavia estate is actully bigger than Volvo's V90 let alone the V60.
C S not really, if your stacking things in a moronic way and it falls out when you open the boot, that’s on you. When lifting heavy items, especially if you’re shorter, a few inches makes a big difference. Especially furniture, suit cases and big boxes. And the. You can’t slide it otherwise it drops into the he boot floor and the time is at a angle. Level boot floor means you can lift it up and slide is back.
Stunning car. Shit engine. The Chinese owners have made a great looking, shit driving wagon. They are preparing the brand to move to electric at which point “engines” become irrelevant.
Best looking car on the market
Completely agree!
Still have my old V60 and I still think it’s a lovely looking car. Not driven the new one yet. Owned a V70 R and it was incredible. Brilliant cars
Volvo is setting a benchmark for its rivals😎
Volvo is on a class of their own. They are not chasing trend (aggressive faux sport look).
I recently traded my rare 2016 3.0 V6 A4 Avant diesel Quattro for a T6 AWD V60 hybrid.
I was sold within a mile on the extended test drive. It is an extremely capable car with a larger boot than the Avant. Ride and handling are very well judged and the electric and petrol motors integrate seamlessly with each other. The interior ambience is a match for the Audi although the infotainment is not quite up to the same standard, I would have preferred an SD card slot for all my music but have to use an adapter.
Performance in electric only mode is pretty reasonable even out of town and there is plenty of power when required using petrol.
I haven't tried combined power mode yet, saving that for laughs.
Any updates on the car?ty
Thx for your comment. What type of wheels+suspension configuration do you have?
19 inch alloys. The suspension is standard. I traded in the first V60 recharge for a cancelled order for a new model with the larger battery which now gives over 40 miles of electric range.@@PomeranCZ
As usual, excellent review but leave the applause to us! 😉
I think Volvo is the market leader for style.
Just ordered one of these, 2020 V60 arriving in January :D
How do you like it so far? Thinking of getting it, I have a 2013 Golf GTI now
how was it
@@aymenyaz937 short lived and went for a bmw x3 later in 2020. Now on a hybrid lexus
Happy Clappy Review😀!
What's your favourite feature of the V60?
V60/S60/ XV60 have, IMO, the best looking dash of all the new Volvos. I like the slim, horizontal placement of the wood or other trim over the slab of trim in the 90 cars.Beautiful bodywork as well, and the seats - often called the best in the industry - also look great. The 4 choices of leather color each are good if you go for the higher trim levels, and they do offer both charcoal and "blonde" leatherette in the Momentum. I'd like to see them offer fabric or part fabric as well, at least in the base model, as in the XC40.
My favorite feature of my V60 is definitely the active bending headlights!
The Superb lines up with the V90 so a little unfair to compare with the little wagon
Stop clapping your hands.
Wish Volvo would do a successor to the '90s T5 and then would love one of these
In that reliability score card, what were the glaring issues around reliability? What were the stats on engine, transmission, suspension, etc.?
I don't know. What were they?
Good review 👍
Suggesting that the D4 engine "suits the car best" is just silly. The T5 is hands down one of the best engines ever designed, gets extremely respectable fuel economy, and doesn't lack for power in the slightest and just so happens to be one of the most reliable engines in the past 20 years. And the maintenance costs are far below that of a diesel engine. You're clearly not a mechanic or engineer and it shows. As for the "reliability statistics". And seeing as to how "customer satisfaction" is tied into a reliability rating, (which makes absolutely no sense whatsoever), this car would be a 5 out of 5 stars in terms of reliability if that were removed from the determining factors.
What colour is this? Pebble Grey?
i think it is
Having a V90 cc I don't think of the v60 as an estate. Imagine folks would enjoy the v60 as much as I enjoy the V90. Most of us use voice command to control everything. In 18 months I've used the touch screen less than a handful of times.
Can someone please help me. I can choose between the (2020) Skoda Superb, Skoda Octavia or the Volvo V60 but i have no idea which one i should choose.
Get all 3😂.joking aside that is a difficult choice as the superb is a car on my list aswell.
Skoda Superb is closer to V90 than V60...
Yes that was the most retarded reference I have ever heard "superb has a bigger boot" Mr. Obvious
The current V60 makes the new 3 Series and A4 Avant look a bit dated.
True that... Tempted to change from bmw to volvo... But then the overall driving performance...
@@celsomonteiro6541 good point. The BMW will be better in terms of driving dynamics but for me, the volvo is quieter, more comfortable, safer and better equipped as standard. It's also better for towing which was one of the main reasons I chose this model over the 3 series BMW. Best all round package in my opinion but not for you if you looking for a pure drivers car.
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the best family vehicles AWD diesel engine 🇮🇩☮️❤️👍
Couldn’t cope with all the clapping
I thought this was a review on claps.
What color has that volvo ?
😻 Beautiful!
Didn't Volvo say before by 2019 all their cars will be either electric or hybrid?
Osama Mohammed this came in 2018. The last new model w/diesel options.
This car comes with a phev option
@@tantanman2852 Diesels suck. The T5 is where it's at. One of the best and most reliable engines ever designed, gets great fuel economy, and has plenty of power.
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Stop clapping your hands! 😬
Sure, it looks nice on the outside. But look at the plastic decor along the doors. It's also lack of ambience lighting compared to MB or BMW
Who’s the new owner and where Volvo is a made? Now please reply
Like most makers.Volvo is now manufacturing cars and parts internationally, as well as buying parts (transmissions, for example) from others. They're currently making some cars in the US (Newly opened plant makes the S60), China (S90), Belgium (XC40, V40) and Sweden.
Geely Holding, China
Now please use google
Volvo is owned by Geely, the Chinese car company. They have three Volvo plants in China now. Is this model made in China?
Non à Gand
Dacia Logan estate has more load space. 1440 litres is terrible! Love the design but this is more style than practicality
A van also has much more loading capacity, but you wouldn't transport your family in one , do you . Dacia has 2 EuroNCAP stars
why wheel wrong side
lmao really?
Practical boot space - you have to pay £500 for a 12v socket !
Volvo was once the default choice for estate car but boot space is now pathetic. Yes it's much the same as 3series, A4 but all those are dwarfted by cars in the class below. New Ford Focus, Toyota Corolla, VW Golf, Peugeot 308 all much bigger and to the best of my knowledge, offer bag hooks, push button folding rear seats and 12v sockets. Forget about Skoda Superb, a Skoda Octavia is better - offers all of that (including flat load bay) 610L with seats up, 1740L with seats down. Nothing special about Volvo's engines either - quite thirsty infact.
Not sure there's any car as comfortable to sit in as a Volvo, but these days their cars err or style over practicality.
P.S. The Octavia estate is actully bigger than Volvo's V90 let alone the V60.
Load lips stop things falling out of the boot when you stop after a blast down the motorway. This obsession with load lips is just stupid.
C S not really, if your stacking things in a moronic way and it falls out when you open the boot, that’s on you. When lifting heavy items, especially if you’re shorter, a few inches makes a big difference. Especially furniture, suit cases and big boxes. And the. You can’t slide it otherwise it drops into the he boot floor and the time is at a angle. Level boot floor means you can lift it up and slide is back.
Stunning car. Shit engine. The Chinese owners have made a great looking, shit driving wagon. They are preparing the brand to move to electric at which point “engines” become irrelevant.
Can we stop comparing luxury vehicles to performance vehicles, please? Like fruits and vegetables
I was seriously interested until learning that Volvo is now owned by a Chinese consortium. No further interest in the brand.