For It's a smooth, quiet cruiser with plenty of power. Inside, there's loads of space - more than enough for five passengers plus luggage - and the boot is huge.
Against Dash has some fiddly buttons and the basic versions could be more generously equipped.
What Car? says
The XC60 has a premium image and good to drive. It's well built and brilliant on safety. If you can live without four-wheel drive it's also easy on fuel and quite affordable to run as a company car.
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There are 29 Volvo XC60 versions available
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Target Price team says:
Despite its big wheels, elevated ground clearance and butch looks, the XC60 isn’t a serious off-roader, but more of a classy, rugged family-ferrying crossover.
Two 2.4-litre five-cylinder diesel models are available – the front-wheel-drive 173bhp DRIVe and the four-wheel-drive 203bhp D5. Both have plenty of power, and their strong mid-range muscle means they’re ideally suited to hauling the entire family.
The turbocharged 281bhp 3.0-litre six-cylinder petrol engine has more than enough oomph, but it's very thirsty.
Entry-level S models come with alloy wheels, four electric windows, plus climate and cruise controls.
Upgrading to SE spec brings automatic wipers and an electric driver’s seat with memory, while SE Lux brings leather upholstery, satellite-navigation, cornering lights and parking sensors.
Sporty R-Design models get a beefy bodykit, metallic interior trim and a Sports chassis with stiffer suspension and more direct steering.
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