The Volvo S60 is as global as a vehicle could be. The brand was from Sweden. Its owners were from China and the assembly plant in the U.S. And it was built for the Premium market. A minimalist design both on the outside and on the inside, a clear brand image with its horizontal T-DRL in the headlights (T was from the Nordic god Thor) and only state-of-the-art engines and features. The out...
full description and technical specificationsWhen it comes to the luxury sedan market, we must admit we’re mostly thinking of the BMW’s, Mercedes’ or Audi’s models. But how about a luxurious and incredibly safe luxury sedan? The 2013 S60 was as stylish at it could get, offering cutting-edge safety systems, impressive comfort and powerful engines. Wouldn’t you have felt safer if you knew your car would automatically stop if a collisi...
full description and technical specificationsVOLVO S60 1.6L D2 6AT (115 HP)
VOLVO S60 1.6L D2 6MT (115 HP)
VOLVO S60 2.0L D3 6AT (136 HP)
VOLVO S60 2.0L D3 6MT (136 HP)
VOLVO S60 2.0L D4 6AT (163 HP)
VOLVO S60 2.0L D4 6AT Start & Stop (163 HP)
VOLVO S60 2.0L D4 6MT (163 HP)
VOLVO S60 2.0L D4 6MT (181 HP)
VOLVO S60 2.0L D4 8AT (181 HP)
VOLVO S60 2.4L D5 AWD 8AT (215 HP)
VOLVO S60 2.4L D5 FWD 6AT (215 HP)
VOLVO S60 2.4L D5 FWD 6MT (215 HP)
Already around for 10 years, the S60 was in need of a complete makeover to regain its position in the range. Built on a shorter S80 platform, the mid-size sedan was 1 inch longer, 2 inches wider and a longer wheelbase compared to the previous model. The classy interior design was modernised and still kept the “floating” center stack control panel. Providing a more engaging drive than be...
full description and technical specificationsVOLVO S60 1.6L DRIVe 6MT (115 HP)driven: read
VOLVO S60 2.0L D3 6AT (163 HP)
VOLVO S60 2.0L D3 6MT (163 HP)
VOLVO S60 2.0L D4 6AT (163 HP)
VOLVO S60 2.0L D4 6AT Start & Stop (163 HP)
VOLVO S60 2.0L D4 6MT (163 HP)
VOLVO S60 2.4L D5 AWD 6AT (205 HP)
VOLVO S60 2.4L D5 AWD 6AT (215 HP)
VOLVO S60 2.4L D5 AWD 6MT (205 HP)
VOLVO S60 2.4L D5 FWD 6AT (205 HP)
The Swedish company redesigned the Volvo S60 for the 2008 model. Being one of their best looking, mid-range sedan, the S60 looked like the shrunken version of the S80. Under its skin, the S60 had great engineering used to protect its passengers, reason why Volvo was always on top of the list when it came to safety. The small exterior changes consisted of a redesigned front grille and fasci...
full description and technical specificationsAfter four years on the market, the revolutionary Volvo S60 was refreshed and brought cleaner engines and better safety systems. As of January 2005, all vehicles registered in Europe had to fit in the Euro 4 pollution standards, and Volvo had to refresh its lineup. At that time, Volvo was still owned by Ford, and it has to use some of its technologies. But, in the end, Ford took some platform...
full description and technical specificationsVolvo had a very long motorsport history, and it decided to prove that when it introduced the R-version for its midsize sedan, the S60. While most people knew Volvo vehicles for their safety systems, others knew about the Swedish carmaker's glorious motorsport heritage. The P144 Amazon was great in rallying. The S40 blasted the British Touring Car Championship, and Volvo engineers never ...
full description and technical specificationsVolvo introduced the S60 lineup in 2000, and the car made a huge difference in the Swedish carmaker's design language. Volvo was on its way to becoming more and more important in the premium car segment after it was purchased by Ford in 1999. Obviously, though, the mid-size sedan was designed long before the blue-oval carmaker acquired the Swedish brand. Thus, the S60 was considered by ...
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