Volvo XC60: your verdicts
Owners give their views on Swedish family SUV
Years: 2017 to present CO2: 144g/km Fuel economy: 41.5mpg (D4)
Best options: Sunroof, Apple CarPlay, 360-camera, air springs, Nappa leather
USED PRICES: From £23,700
OVERALL SCORE
90.335% Bars show where model
finished out of 75 vehicles
in our 2020 new car survey.
The longer the bar the better
WE SAID
“VOLVO’S ascent from a maker of slightly earnest cars into a premium brand with desirable models is encapsulated in the XC60. Owners love its slick interior and, perhaps unsurprisingly, its safety features.”
GOOD
“LOOKS just right for a Volvo: clean, smart and with careful sculpting of the panels.”
“Gearbox is so smooth that most of the time you hardly realise a gear has changed.”
“It’s seriously rapid; not what you would necessarily expect from a Volvo SUV.”
“Paint finish is first class and cleans easily. After 20k miles it looks showroom fresh.”
“Interior styling is great. The Swedish flags on the seats and dash are a nice finishing touch.”
“The brakes are powerful and easy to modulate.”
“Seats are so comfortable. Even after many hours you are left feeling refreshed.”
NOT SO GOOD
“INFOTAINMENT screen is overcomplicated and takes its time to react to inputs.”
“Given how big a car it is, I’m surprised Volvo couldn’t make the boot a little larger.”
“Windows mist up easily, especially with four passengers, unless systems are on high. ”
“The rear seats split 60:40, whereas on my Mk1 XC60 they folded 40:20:40. ”
“You can definitely tell it’s a diesel; at start-up it sounds positively agricultural.”
“I’m nitpicking, but the autowiper control is confusing.”
“Eco mode dulls acceleration to the point where it’s too sluggish to bother using.”