The engine is incredibly soft and quiet when driven gently, though it moves the XC along with authority and a lovely wail when opened up. Mileage averaged about 10.5 L / 100km during quick highway cruising, and climbed as high as 14.5L /100km in the city during my test. In all, there’s a nice blend between power and mileage here.
A 3-mode suspension system allows drivers to select between ‘Comfort’, ‘Sport’ and ‘Advanced’ suspension settings on the fly. This effectively allows selection between a soft touring setup or a sporty corner-carver at the touch of a button. XC60 isn’t necessarily aiming for the sportiest handling in its class, though enhanced driving dynamics are available without a permanent hit in the ride department.
$59,685
The loaded tester was decked out with options that bumped the $45,495 sticker to just shy of $61,000. At writing, Volvo had just announced that a non-turbo 3.2 litre straight-six engine option would soon be available, alongside a dynamic ‘R-Design’ model.
City Safety will, of course, be standard on all of them. For those after a safe and stylish crossover with a literal eye for safety, it’s worth a good look.
photo:Justin Pritchard
A 3-mode suspension system allows drivers to select between ‘Comfort’, ‘Sport’ and ‘Advanced’ suspension settings on the fly. This effectively allows selection between a soft touring setup or a sporty corner-carver at the touch of a button. XC60 isn’t necessarily aiming for the sportiest handling in its class, though enhanced driving dynamics are available without a permanent hit in the ride department.
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| The loaded tester was decked out with options that bumped the $45,495 sticker to just shy of $60,000. |
$59,685
The loaded tester was decked out with options that bumped the $45,495 sticker to just shy of $61,000. At writing, Volvo had just announced that a non-turbo 3.2 litre straight-six engine option would soon be available, alongside a dynamic ‘R-Design’ model.
City Safety will, of course, be standard on all of them. For those after a safe and stylish crossover with a literal eye for safety, it’s worth a good look.
photo:Justin Pritchard
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