2010 Volvo XC60 pricing: Auto123.com's reaction

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The new 2010 Volvo XC60 boasts the highest base price among the dozen premium compact SUVs currently available in Canada. It's nearly $5,000 more expensive than the runner-up -- the Infiniti EX35.
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Chad Heard, Volvo Canada spokesperson reacted to our reaction. "I thought your readers might appreciate a few details on the standard specs of the XC60 versus the competition that make it very competitive. Versus X3: +21 hp; +70 lb-ft.; leather seats; 18" wheels and tires; HD and satellite radio; Bluetooth. Versus GLK: +13 hp; +37 lb-ft.; leather seats; HD and satellite radio; aluminum roof rails; memory for power driver's seat. Versus EX35: +42 lb-ft.; 6-speed automatic; power passenger seat; memory for driver's seat and mirrors; 18" wheels and tires; HD and satellite radio; 6-disc CD changer; Bluetooth; auto-dimming rear-view mirror with compass. Versus Q5: +11 hp; +52 lb-ft.; headlight washers; dual-zone climate control; auto-diming rear-view mirror with compass; Bluetooth. Not to mention systems such as City Safety or WHIPS that are both standard and unique.