Volvo V60

Model reviewed: V60 Cross Country
Score: 8.6 / 10
“The Volvo V60 Cross Country adds extra versatility to an already impressive estate car. Few SUVs will tackle challenging conditions as effectively.”
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Model reviewed: Range review
Score: 8.8 / 10
“High quality, good practicality, relaxing to drive and a safety package that rivals cannot match. The V60 is a compelling proposition, and a worthy alternative to the premium German heavyweights.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“If you want a luxurious and spacious estate, the Volvo V60 offers a relaxed alternative to German rivals.”
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre petrol/electric plug-in hybrid T6 Recharge
Score: 8 / 10
“Google infotainment tech has made the Volvo V60 more appealing than ever, while the bigger battery for the plug-in hybrid T6 Recharge model brings a useful increase in range, and a low BiK figure for company car choosers. The updates mix well with the V60’s existing strengths – decent practicality, a comfort-focused drive and handsome looks.”
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Model reviewed: Polestar Engineered
Score: 6 / 10
“The hybrid powertrain is too heavy to make the V60 Polestar Engineered engaging, and its four-cylinder motor isn’t all too exciting.”
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Model reviewed: T8 Twin Engine
Score: 8 / 10
“It’s not the last word in agility, but as the latest incarnation of the ‘fast Volvo wagon’, it fulfils its brief well – and for the time being has pretty much an entire area of the market to itself.”
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Model reviewed: V60 Cross Country
Score: 8 / 10
“The Volvo V60 Cross Country has a marginally more supple ride than the regular V60, as well as some genuine off-road ability.”
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Model reviewed: V60 Cross Country
Score: 8 / 10
“The Volvo V60 Cross Country is an appealing alternative to both premium estate cars and SUVs. It’s very classy and practical, while its high ground clearance and standard four-wheel drive give it a rugged, capable character.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Volvo V60 is stylish, practical and full of up-to-the minute tech and safety kit. It excels as comfortable, classy family transport. Some versions are expensive, but running costs are reasonable and every version is well equipped.”
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre petrol automatic T5 Cross Country
Score: 7 / 10
“The diesel engine is a better fit for the Cross Country, from both a driving and an accounting point of view. For drivers with their heart set on petrol power, a different model in the V60 range, such as the performance-focused R-Design, would be a better choice.
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre diesel automatic D4 Cross Country
Score: 8 / 10
“The Volvo V60 Cross Country is capable of handling reasonably challenging muddy tracks without difficulty, meaning rural users can rest assured they will be okay if they take a wrong turn and end up somewhere agricultural.”
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre diesel automatic D4 Inscription
Score: 8 / 10
“Although the Volvo V60’s cause is undermined by a recalcitrant gearbox and a rather punchy ride quality, it is undoubtedly a spacious, stylish and eminently practical car. Additionally, it’s well equipped, tastefully finished and delivers strong performance with good economy.”
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre diesel automatic Momentum
Score: 9 / 10
“It’s hard to find many bad things to say about the Volvo V60. Basically, if you’re after a practical, well-built and comfortable estate with plenty of room, the V60 is probably your best bet.”
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Model reviewed: V60 Cross Country
Score: 8 / 10
“The Volvo V60 Cross Country could well be the pick of the range, so long as you can stomach the chunky premium over regular versions. It does away with any sporting pretensions and delivers what should be a better all-round experience for it, amplifying the easygoing, luxury experience that the standard V60 does so well.” (Tim Pollard)
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre plug-in hybrid T8 Polestar Engineered
Score: 8 / 10
“The Polestar Engineered package does a lot for the Volvo V60 appeal. Though rivals like the Mercedes C43 and Audi S4 may offer a bit more excitement, the Volvo has them under the cosh when it comes to efficiency — which makes it a more tantalising daily prospect.”
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Model reviewed: V60 Cross Country
Score: 9 / 10
“The base V60 was a really good car anyway, and thankfully Volvo hasn’t spoilt it with the additional bodywork, raised ride height and standard four-wheel drive. If you need to go off-road quite often and need it for weaving along country lanes, then the Cross Country is a great option.”
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre diesel automatic D4 Inscription
Score: 9 / 10
“If you’re after a practical, well-built and comfortable estate car with enough room for pretty much anything you’ll ever need, then the Volvo V60 might be the car for you. German rivals may offer a more exciting drive, but the V60 trounces its competitors everywhere else – making this a serious option when considering your next family car.”
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Score: 8.8 / 10
“The Volvo V60 estate is a stylish, practical and comfortable all-rounder that majors on relaxation rather than driving thrills.”
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Model reviewed: Recharge hybrid
Score: 9 / 10
“The Volvo V60 Recharge hybrid offers potent performance, practicality and low running costs, making it especially desirable for company-car drivers.” (Andy Goodwin)
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre petrol/electric plug-in hybrid T6 Recharge
Score: 9 / 10
“The Volvo V60 Recharge hybrid offers potent performance, practicality and low running costs, making it especially desirable for company-car drivers”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8.8 / 10
“The Volvo V60 estate is a stylish, practical and comfortable all-rounder that majors on relaxation rather than driving thrills.”
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Model reviewed: V60 Cross Country
Score: 8.6 / 10
“The characterful Volvo V60 Cross Country is stylish, comfortable and can tackle terrain more extreme than most will ever need it to.”
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Model reviewed: V60 Cross Country
Score: 8 / 10
“The Volvo V60 is a comfortable and practical 4×4 estate car that has a cool interior and a big boot, but the infotainment system is fiddly to use when driving.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Volvo V60 is a spacious estate car that’s also very comfortable. The luxurious interior looks lovely but some trim pieces feel below par and the infotainment’s a little unintuitive.”
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Model reviewed: V60 Cross Country
“The compromises are fairly small financially for the extra visual appeal, four-wheel drive security and additional kit, which makes the Volvo V60 Cross Country a most appealing addition.”
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Model reviewed: Range review
Score: 8.3 / 10
“Volvo’s excellent form continues with the new V60, which is the Swedish brand’s best chance yet of breaking the monopoly of premium German wagons.”
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Model reviewed: V60 Cross Country
“A comfortable, smartly-appointed vehicle that is a perfect load-lugger, with a big boot for active families, whatever the weather.”
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre diesel automatic D4 Cross Country
“Apart from the fact that it’s more comfortable than the standard Volvo V60, the simpler car would be the one for me. I’d leave the Cross Country for drivers needing off-road capacity.”
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Model reviewed: T6 and T8 Recharge plug-in hybrid models
Score: 9 / 10
“A luxurious interior, sharp looks and low running costs make the Volvo V60 Recharge hybrid estate a desirable package, particularly for company-car drivers.”
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Model reviewed: Range review
Score: 7 / 10
“Volvo’s latest V60 is a brilliant estate car, but rather less entertaining to drive than it could be.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
“The cabin is tastefully appointed, well-constructed, quiet, and as we’ve come to expect from Volvos, the seats are among the best on the market for spending hours at a time in, aided by a wide range of adjustment in the seats and steering wheel.”
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Model reviewed: Polestar Engineered
Score: 9 / 10
“The Polestar Engineered Volvo V60 is still a very good all-round car, offering performance as well as the ability to drive up to around 30 miles on zero-emission electric power, it’s also practical in Estate form, and has all-wheel-drive traction.”
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre plug-in hybrid automatic T8 Twin Power R-Design Plus
Score: 9 / 10
“The Volvo V60 T8 Twin Engine is one of the best plug-in hybrids that we’ve tested: it delivers an impressive all-electric range, it’s great to drive with lots of performance, it has all-wheel drive, and it’s a practical estate.”
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre diesel automatic D4 Inscription
Score: 7 / 10
“The Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid isn’t on sale yet, but we would lay bets on the Plug-in Hybrid being a better driving experience than the diesel powertrain.”
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Model reviewed: Cross Country
Score: 8 / 10
“The Volvo V60 Cross Country aims to combine the best qualities of an estate car and SUV. So, while it looks more rugged than a standard Volvo V60, it’s not that different to drive – it doesn’t roll sharply in bends like an SUV and it’s also quieter at a cruise.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Volvo V60 has a tough job facing off to the big German opposition but it matches or beats them in most of the key areas as well as bringing distinctive Swedish design into the mix. It’s a car that fulfils in all the practical ways but will appeal to your heart too.”
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Model reviewed: Range review
Score: 10 / 10
“The interior is lovely – a superb contrast of twee materials (you can spec wood if you like) and up-to-date technology.”
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Model reviewed: V60 Cross Country
“Only around 10% of Volvo V60 sales are expected to be the Cross Country. That’s a shame, as we think it’s possibly the highlight of the range. Not everyone will need its off-road capability, admittedly, but we like its chunky looks, and the way its suspension copes with broken roads is impressive.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“It’s quite fair to say that the Volvo V60 is one of the best-looking estates there is, and makes its key rivals from Audi, BMW and Mercedes all look rather bland. The V60 is also a car to appeal to those who want to get to their destination in complete comfort, rather than as fast as possible.”
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Model reviewed: Range review
Score: 9.2 / 10
“Stylish, comfortable and spacious wagon satisfies heart and head”
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Model reviewed: Range review
“The Volvo V60 is a contender for the best-looking family car money can buy.”
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Model reviewed: V60 Cross Country
“Perhaps the greatest achievement of the Volvo V60 Cross Country is that it drives almost exactly like a normal V60. You would expect that longer suspension to cause it to wallow in corners. But if it does, I couldn’t tell — and I drove both cars back-to-back.”
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre petrol automatic T5 Inscription
“The Volvo V60 is one of the best thought-out, and most accommodating estate cars of this size.”
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Model reviewed: D4 2.0-litre diesel automatic Inscription Pro
Score: 8 / 10
“Roomy, practical and good-looking.”
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Model reviewed: V60 Cross Country
Score: 7 / 10
“A niche proposition but could be right up your country lane.”
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Model reviewed: V60 Cross Country
Score: 8 / 10
“For the time being the Volvo V60 Cross Country has the market to itself, but that isn’t the only reason why it’s probably the best of these go-anywhere estates. It isn’t perfect, but its flaws aren’t really deal-breakers and its blend of style, space and comfort is immensely appealing.”
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Model reviewed: V60 Cross Country
Score: 8 / 10
“Comfortable, long-legged and tough, the Volvo V60 Cross Country is safe, strong family transport for all the best reasons and in virtually all weather conditions. Why would you want an SUV?”
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Model reviewed: D4 2.0-litre diesel automatic Inscription Pro
Score: 8 / 10
“Competent, comfortable and handsome family estate based on Volvo’s big-car architecture. What marks it out are the safety systems and the fact that this is probably the best installation of Volvo’s range of 2.0-litre petrol and diesel engines. Unshowy and expensive but, like its predecessors, the V60 is likely to grow on you.”
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Model reviewed: Range review
Score: 8 / 10
“The V60 is a sensible, safe Volvo, just as you’d expect. The estate car of choice if comfort means more to you than handling.”
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Model reviewed: V60 Cross Country
Score: 8 / 10
“Added capability and comfort makes this probably the most compelling of all the Volvo V60 models.”
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