![]() The XC60 has a full complement of features, including a new lane departure mitigation system that will dodge an oncoming car. Volvo continues its traditional emphasis on safety, predicting that by 2020 nobody will be killed or severely injured in one of its vehicles. Moreover, you will have to tolerate sun visors that do not slide on their support rods to fully block sunlight from the side-something that is standard on many less expensive vehicles. Yet you will not be able to totally block sunlight because the sunroof shade is made of a perforated cloth. However, you don’t have to pay extra for the XC60’s panoramic sunroof, which comes standard on all versions. The tester, for example, came with the $1,800 air suspension system, $3,200 Bowers and Wilkins audio system, and option packages that included adaptive cruise control a rear surround-view camera head-up windshield display heated windshield wipers headlight washers, and heated and cooled front seats with massagers and power adjustable bolsters. Not surprisingly, there are plenty of extras. Tested for this review was the T6 Inscription, which started at $49,695. The base T5 Momentum starts at $42,495 and the price ranges up to $57,695 for the T8 Inscription eAWD hybrid model. The T6 runs to 60 in 5.6 seconds and the T5 in 6.4 seconds.Įach of the three power train choices comes with three trim levels-Momentum, R-Design and Inscription. The total system makes 400 horsepower and a zero-to-60 miles an hour acceleration time of 4.9 seconds, according to Volvo’s specifications. There’s a third XC60 choice: the T8, which is a hybrid that sends the 2.0 engine’s power to the front wheels while an electric motor drives the rear wheels. The turbo, which runs off exhaust gases, does the same as the engine revolutions rise. The supercharger is engine-driven and boosts power off the line. Step up to the T6 and the four gets both turbocharging and supercharging for a 316-horsepower output with 295 pound-feet of torque.īoth turbochargers and superchargers enhance power by forcing air and fuel into the cylinders. On the new XC60, three power trains embrace the all-wheel drive and versions of the four-banger: The base T5’s 2.0 turbocharged four-cylinder delivers 250 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. Much of it is made possible by clever computer software, though the engines also are engineered to be stronger. This fits an industry trend of designing smaller engines with fewer cylinders that deliver greater power and fuel economy. ![]() To that end, Volvo has abandoned all but its family of 2.0-liter four-cylinder engines. Geely smartly pumped in money but left the Volvo experts to their own devices. After Geely of China bought the company in 2010, its engineers and designers embarked on a mission of efficiency and cutting-edge safety innovations. Over many years, Volvo’s vehicles were powered by engines with four, five, six and even eight cylinders. Power is sent to all four wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission with a manual shift mode. An attentive test-drive and shopping process that focuses on the areas above can help you find a first-class example of a used Volvo XC60.The X60 features three different drive systems, though all use versions of the company’s efficient 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. These tips are designed to help test-driving shoppers more easily identify possible trouble areas reported by some owners. ![]() You’ll also want to plug the XC60 in for a charge, ideally on more than one type of charger, to confirm that the charging process performs as expected, with no warning or error messages that can be a sign of trouble. Second, if you’re considering an XC60 T8 with plug-in hybrid system, carefully check the condition of the charging cable and plug for signs of damage or wear that could pose a safety concern and cost you money, and be sure to triple-check the charge door release several times on your test drive, too. If the XC60 you’re considering shows any damage to its windshield or bumpers, proceed with caution. Damage to any of these areas can negatively affect the safety system components mounted behind them, which could cost you money. Test-driving shoppers can add further confidence to their second-hand XC60 purchase by carefully checking out two additional areas.įirst, be on the lookout for signs of damage to the vehicle’s front bumper, rear bumper, and windshield. A 2018 Volvo XC60 after an IIHS small-overlap crash test Photo by Handout / IIHS Tip #5: Two Important Checks Replacing the XC60’s battery as a pre-emptive measure and ensuring all software updates are applied are great ways to start your ownership experience off on the right foot. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
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