That Volvo tin arrive at a six-figure-worthy interior inwards a $63,290 compact SUV as well as silent accept the coin to decease along the lights on is a modern mystery. Our theory is that Volvo’s switch to a unmarried engine block across its entire lineup saved plenty evolution dollars to heavily pad the interior coffers. It’s a strategy non without compromise, however.
The engine, of course, is a 2.0-liter inline-four. In T6 guise, it wears both a turbocharger as well as a supercharger to arrive at 316 horsepower as well as 295 pound-feet of torque. H5N1 sporting engine this is not, as well as it lacks the eccentric grapheme of the inline-fives as well as -sixes that in i lawsuit formed the uniquely Norse personality of the brand. Run it to the forced shift at 6300 rpm as well as at that spot is trivial to inspire, both inwards the sounds it makes as well as the feelings it elicits. All-wheel motion is standard, as well as the eight-speed transaxle shifts amongst competence across the rev range, but every bit at that spot are no paddles, manual shifts must move executed using the gear selector. Steering as well as brake experience are unremarkable, fifty-fifty if their feedback is perfectly matched to the XC60’s relaxed mission. If y'all accept to hustle, the $1800 air springs as well as adaptive dampers occupation a to a greater extent than than adequate project of keeping trunk motions inwards check. And despite 20-inch wheels (standard on Inscription T6 models), the ride is smooth.
Most of the day-to-day controls are accessible through the primal touchscreen, but on a mutual frigidity morning, it’s tedious to answer until the cabin warms. Also, covert icons for specific tasks, such every bit deactivating the aggressive stop-start system, aren’t easily discoverable amidst the menus. Dedicated buttons for of import ancillary functions would ameliorate the situation. Fortunately, the three-stage heated seats as well as heated steering cycle automatically burn downwardly upward when it’s mutual frigidity outside.
Our machine was fitted amongst $13,595 inwards options, but the exclusively must-have is the $3000 Luxury Seat package. Sliding into the XC60’s 12-way adjustable thrones reminds us of our get sprawl inwards an Arne Jacobsen lounge chair, which is to say nosotros were perfectly supported—a feeling that is worth every penny.