Carbuyer Magazine – August 2019

THE V60is one of the best Volvos ever ,ifcomfortand practicality are

important to you. It’s notas curvaceousast he lastV60, butthatmeans

it no woffer s529 litres of bootspace,whichismorethanyou’llfind in

its rivals, and there’sahandy flip-up divider on offer thatyoucan

attac hshoppingbagsto, keepingthem secure. There’s alsoplenty

of space forsix-footerstofit in the front andback seatswith

headro om to spare,although therear footwel ls arecramped.

The D3 and D4 dieselsdelivergood performanceand economy,

while the T5 petrol modelis quick. Goforthe V60 T8Twin Engine and

youget electricassistancetogowith a2.0-litrepetrol engine that’s

both turbo andsupercharged. Thecarwillget from 0-62mph in a

faintly ridiculous4.9 seconds,butthe electric drivealsomeans

it cantravelfor around 30 miles on electricity alone.

On the move,the V60’ssteeringfeelsextremely light, thesuspension

doesagood joboffilte ringout lumpsand bumps, and the dieselsare

admirablyrefined,too. The CrossCountr yadds tougher lookingextra

bodycladdingand araised ride height,as well as go-any whereability

courtesyofi ts four-wheel drive,butit’s expensive.

Allcarsare we ll equippedas standard, while the fact the V60is

also incredibly safe and comfor tabl eonlymakes it moredesirab le.

“The Volvo V60 estateisastylish, practical

andcomfortable all-rounder that majors

on relaxationrather than driving thrills”

Volvo V60

Boot space, classy design,

comfortable andrefined

Three trim levels,uninvolving

to drive, can getexpensive

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Engines:2.0petrol,2.0plug-in,2.0diesel

Trims:Momentum,R-Design, Inscription,

CrossCountry, Polestar Engineered

Econ:39-166mpg Road tax:£145-£465

0-62:4.9-9.9sEuro NCAP:★★★★★★★★★★

Price £34,315-£57,205

Ourpick

D3 auto

Momentum Plus

£35,865

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