Astonishingly handsome styling! The Volvo S60 looks absolutely fabulous
Solid build quality is very satisfying
Sweet-looking cabin that’s loaded to the gills with features. Has sufficient room too
Spectacular Harman Kardon sound system. Easily the best ICE in the segment
Smooth & peppy 2.0L turbo-petrol engine mated to a competent 8-speed AT
Sorted ride & handling. The S60's high speed stability is excellent too
Euro NCAP's 5-star safety rating & loads of tech like adaptive cruise control, pilot assist, lane-keeping aid, collision mitigation support (front) etc.
Depth of engineering that is as good as the best from Germany
Volvo S60 Cons
A FWD car in a segment where RWD is the norm
Power & torque figures are lower than the competition
No diesel engine on offer with the Volvo S60. Those with high running will look elsewhere
The rear seat is placed too low, under-thigh support is poor and the floor hump is too big
The S60 is missing some features like paddle shifters, 360-degree camera, cooled seats...
Volvo's thin dealer network and patchy after-sales service quality
To many people, the Volvo brand doesn't have the badge cachet of the German marques
Not as exhilarating to drive as the BMW 330i which is the segment benchmark