Item: Used Volvo V60 2018-present
Rating: 4
Author: What Car? Team

Despite having a slightly smaller boot than the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/used-reviews/make/volvo">Volvo</a> V60, the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/audi/a4/estate/used-review/n888">Audi A4 Avant</a> has a more flexible layout, thanks to standard 40/20/40-split rear seatbacks. There are also more engine options available, particularly on the petrol side.

It’s about to be replaced with an all-new model, but the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/bmw/3-series/estate/used-review/n803">BMW 3 Series Touring</a> is a fine-driving estate car. Again, it’s not the biggest around, but it does have a very easy-to-use infotainment system and a window on the tailgate that opens separately –&nbsp;particularly useful in tight parking bays.

Despite not being great to drive, the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/mercedes-benz/c-class/estate/used-review/n797">Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate</a> is spacious, well equipped and very efficient in C220d diesel guise.

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<h3 dir="ltr">Software issue</h3>

A problem was found with the vehicle connectivity module (VCM)&nbsp;that&nbsp;sends location information to the emergency services after a collision. It applies to cars constructed between 26&nbsp;September&nbsp;2018&nbsp;and 30 October&nbsp;2018. Any&nbsp;Volvo dealer should be able to&nbsp;perform a software update to fix the issue.

<h3 dir="ltr">Loose rear suspension nut</h3>

There could be a problem with loose nuts and screws on the rear suspension of&nbsp;V60s made between 25 September 2018 and 1 April 2019. Contact your local dealer, because they'll be able to tell you if your car is affected. If it is, the bolts will be checked for tightness and replaced if necessary.&nbsp;

<h3>Automatic emergency braking (AEB)</h3>

The AEB system, which is supposed to apply the brakes when the forward collision sensors&nbsp;detect&nbsp;an imminent collision, might not actually do so. A software update is all that is required to sort the issue, and it&nbsp;applies to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/volvo/v60/estate/used-review/n19188">V60</a>, <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/volvo/s90/saloon/used-review/n833">S90</a>, <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/volvo/v90/estate/used-review/n841">V90</a>, <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/volvo/xc40/estate/used-review/n17574">XC40</a>, <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/volvo/xc60/4x4/used-review/n978">XC60</a> and <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/volvo/xc90/4x4/used-review/n838">XC90</a> models built after 21 January 2019. The fix&nbsp;can be completed by any Volvo dealer, and owners should have been contacted regarding this. However,&nbsp;you can also speak with&nbsp;your local retailer for further information.

<h3>Supplementary restraint system</h3>

An issue has been found with the installation of a part of the supplementary restrain system fitted to V60s made between 10-22 September 2020. Find out if your car is affected by this because it'll need to be checked over by a technician at a Volvo dealer if it is.

The present S60, sister saloon car to this V60 estate, finished in 10th place out of 20 cars in the executive car class in our most recent What Car? Reliability Survey.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/used-reviews/make/volvo">Volvo</a> as a manufacturer&nbsp;ranked&nbsp;19th in the most recent What Car? Reliability Survey out of&nbsp;30&nbsp;brands.&nbsp;

If you would like to see the full reliability list, head to the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/news/2020-what-car-reliability-survey/n20042">What Car? Reliability Survey</a> pages for more information.

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Estate

Volvo is now a true rival to the likes of Audi, BMW, Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz, offering an alternative take on premium executive cars to a rapidly growing fanbase.

After a string of strong launches – notably with the Mk2 XC90 and XC60 SUVs – it struck gold in early 2018 when it launched its smallest SUV, the XC40. When our testers compared the car with its rivals, they concluded that it was the best launch of the previous 12 months, earning it our coveted overall Car of the Year Award.

The good news is that, like many car makers, Volvo now uses the same structure underneath most of its cars – so if they get it right on one model, it usually bodes well for the rest. That’s the case here, with Volvo’s subsequent saloon and estate launches complementing the SUVs and making for a generally extremely appealing line-up.

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Safe, supremely comfortable and wilfully stylish,&nbsp;the Volvo V60 is a classy estate with plenty of luggage space to boot

Used Volvo V60 2018-present

<h3 dir="ltr">MPG</h3>

Unless you plump for the T5 petrol, running costs for the V60 are pretty reasonable for the class. Both the D3 and D4 diesel engines have a combined&nbsp;(WLTP) fuel economy figure of 55.4mpg when equipped with a manual gearbox but drop to&nbsp;51.4mpg and 52.3mpg respectively when paired with the eight-speed auto.

Four-wheel-drive Cross Country D4s are thirstier still at 47.9mpg. However, this isn’t as bad as the 38.7mpg combined figure for the&nbsp;T5.&nbsp;Four-wheel-drive T6 and T8 plug-in hybrids are the economy stars with figures of 156.9mpg and 128.4mpg, respectively. That will rely on you regularly charging them and taking advantage of the 30-mile electric-only range both these models provide.

<h3 dir="ltr">Road tax</h3>

All versions of the V60 fall under the flat-rate fee of the current road tax system, unless it was worth more than £40,000 when new (including any factory-fitted optional extras). If it was, you will have to pay an additional surcharge every year until the car reaches six years of age. The current fees are £155 a year for the flat rate and £335 a year for the surcharge. To find out more about the current <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/advice/buying/car-tax-changes-in-2019-%E2%80%93-what-do-i-need-to-know/n1153">road tax costs, click here</a> for further information.

<h3 dir="ltr">Servicing</h3>

Volvo's servicing certainly isn’t the cheapest around, but you can spread the costs with a monthly service plan.

<h3 dir="ltr">Insurance</h3>

The cheapest V60 to insure is&nbsp;the D3 diesel, which&nbsp;is&nbsp;in group 25, while the D4 is in 31. A T5 petrol is in group 34 and&nbsp;the plug-in hybrid T&nbsp;in 42. On the whole, the V60 sits in higher insurance groups than the Audi A4 Avant&nbsp;and could cost you more per year to insure.

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Safe, supremely comfortable and wilfully stylish, the Volvo V60 is a classy estate with plenty of luggage space to boot

Prices for the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/used-reviews/make/volvo">Volvo</a> V60 start at £17,000 for an early car with a high mileage, so it's best to budget for a spend between £20,000 and £23,000 or more for something with a more average number of miles from early 2019. Spend between £24,000 and £30,000 on a used 2020 car., and around £30,000 to £35,000 on a 2021 model.&nbsp;

Petrol examples are rarer and much more powerful than the diesels, and this is reflected in the price; a T5 starts from around £20,000. Rarer still is the T8 plug-in hybrid, so you'll need to spend around&nbsp;£40,000 for one of those.

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<h3 dir="ltr">Engine</h3>

The diesel models make the most sense for the majority of people. In terms of which engine to go for, there isn’t a huge amount of price difference between the lesser D3 and more powerful D4&nbsp;and running costs are similar,&nbsp;so you might as well go for the latter and enjoy the extra performance.

<h3 dir="ltr">Specification</h3>

Momentum trim is very well specified, but we’d suggest seeking out Momentum Pro,&nbsp;because you get a bit more kit for similar money. We’d also suggest finding a V60 equipped with the Intellisafe Surround system, which adds blindspot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert.

Our favourite <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/used-reviews/make/audi">Volvo</a> V60: 2.0 D4 Momentum Pro (Intellisafe Surround)

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<h2>What we're looking for:</h2><ul><li>Huge boot and excellent practicality</li> <li>Plenty of interior space so you can carry passengers as well as luggage </li> <li>Strong engines to pull a heavily laden car</li> <li>Comfortable ride, especially on the motorway</li> <li>Low running costs for company car drivers</li></ul>

If you’re after bags of space but you don’t want to commit to the van-like dimensions and styling of an MPV, there are some great estate cars on offer that should do the job.

Tricks to look out for include an electric tailgate&nbsp;that opens automatically when you wave your foot under the rear bumper; this is&nbsp;particularly handy if you’re trying to load in a heavy or&nbsp;bulky item. You should also look for handles in the side of the boot itself that can drop down the rear seats; these are much more convenient than having to walk around the side of the car to do it.

There are some terrific estates at most price ranges. The humble Skoda Fabia Estate offers cavernous space for not much cash at all, for example.

Further up the price range, another of our perennial favourites is the Skoda Superb Estate;&nbsp;it’s great to drive and as practical as most people should ever need. Meanwhile, for serious mile-munching ability and a premium, well-finished interior, it’s hard to look beyond the BMW 5 Series Touring.

Look out for any bodywork damage, such as dents and scratches. Make sure the bumpers don’t have any scrapes, because they can’t always be repaired and replacements are expensive.

Make sure the alloy wheels haven't been kerbed, because not only can they be costly to repair, but they also might be hiding some more serious suspension alignment issues.

Volvo offers some light-coloured trim options that might start to look grubby if not kept clean.

<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/make/volvo">Volvo</a> has been busy injecting some much-needed style into its cars in recent years, but this has sometimes come at the expense of overall practicality. Take the previous&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/volvo/v60/estate/used-review/n17961">V60</a>&nbsp;estate, which was not much better than a family hatchback in terms of boot capacity.

However, this&nbsp;generation of V60 is much better in this regard&nbsp;and, thanks to a more premium interior, it takes on other used estate&nbsp;rivals such as the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/mercedes-benz/c-class/estate/used-review/n797">Mercedes-Benz&nbsp;C-Class Estate</a>, <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/audi/a4/estate/used-review/n888">Audi A4 Avant</a> and <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/bmw/3-series/estate/used-review/n803">BMW 3 Series Touring</a>.

Now, good looks aren’t everything if it costs you a fortune to run. Volvo knows this, and that's&nbsp;why you can only get the V60 with sensibly sized 2.0-litre petrol and diesel engines. The range kicks off with a 148bhp version, badged as the D3, while you can go for a more powerful 187bhp unit, designated D4. For petrol lovers, there’s a lone 247bhp engine called T5, or two plug-in hybrid T8 models in standard 385bhp&nbsp;or 399bhp Polestar Engineered forms. All diesel models can be specified&nbsp;with either a six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic gearbox, while petrol and plug-in hybrids are all autos.

In late-2020 the range was tweaked to include only petrol and diesel engines incorporating an electric motor to make them mild-hybrid cars, badged with a B.&nbsp;

Even the entry-level Momentum model gets many luxuries, such as a sat-nav, LED lights, a powered tailgate and a 12.3in digital instrument display. Momentum Pro adds leather trim inside, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, adaptive LED headlights and a head-up display. R-Design is for those wanting something sporty, because it has lowered suspension, larger (18in) alloy wheels and gloss black exterior pieces. Inscription is the even more luxurious model, with wood inlays inside&nbsp;and plenty of chrome outside, while Pro adds 19in alloy wheels and ventilated seats with nappa leather.

The plug-in hybrid Polestar Engineered T8 version has 19in alloys, a heated steering wheel, an upgraded Harman Kardon sound system and a set of expensive Ohlins adjustable dampers and a bespoke suspension tune.

With many illustrious rivals in the mix, the V60 needs to be decent to drive. Fortunately,&nbsp;it is. As&nbsp;long as you stick to the standard suspension setup and either 17in or 18in alloy wheels, it&nbsp;strikes a great balance between ride comfort and precise handling. Larger 19in wheels are best paired with the sportier suspension of R-Design models, because the adaptive dampers fitted to some V60s can't cope with vertical movements very well.

Despite weighing some 300kg more than the regular V60, the T8 hybrid (particularly in Polestar Engineered form) doesn't lose its composure over rough, bumpy roads and is actually rather agile.

Not to be outdone by the competition, you can personalise your driving experience with the various driving modes available.&nbsp;You can make the steering lighter or heavier, alter the brake pedal feel and also make the accelerator response sharper.

Where the V60 differs most from its predecessor&nbsp;is inside, where there’s far&nbsp;more room for both people and luggage. The driver and front passenger have very comfortable seats&nbsp;with plenty of leg, head and shoulder room. The raised centre console and well-padded&nbsp;door-mounted armrests are great for long journeys, too.

Rear seat occupants also get lots of space to spread out, although fitting three adults across the rear bench would be pushing it. The boot is one of the biggest in the class, and it's very well thought out, aside from a rather awkward parcel shelf, with a flip-up divider to which you can strap shopping bags.

If you're interested in purchasing a <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/used-cars/volvo/v60?nearlynew=true&amp;used=true&amp;yearFrom=2019">used V60</a>, or any of the other cars mentioned here, please check out or used deals site <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/used-cars">here.</a>&nbsp;

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