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Volvo V60

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Photo: Volvo Car Group

The Car Guide rating 4.0/5 77% Detailed ratings

Price $43,900 – $82,300 Payments

Fuel consumption 7.0 – 11.0 L/100km

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All Volvo V60 reviews

12 Vehicles That Will or Could Get the Axe Soon

Welcome to another edition of the “Doomed Dozen.” Every year, automakers collectively launch and discontinue dozens of vehicles. It’s always the same story: cars give way to SUVs, new hybrid and electric models keep coming, and the high development costs of a new generation send aging models into retirement. At …May 31, 2025

2025 Volvo V60 Cross Country: A Fine Wagon That May Be Doomed

Wagons, as you know, are a dying breed. The few that remain on sale in Canada all come from luxury brands including BMW’s M5 Touring as well as Audi’s RS 6 Avant, A6 Allroad and A4 Allroad. Mercedes-Benz no longer offers any. What about Volvo ? The Swedish automaker has …February 21, 2025

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2023 Volvo S60 and V60 Cross Country: Exceptional in a Sense

Passenger cars accounted for less than 20 percent of new vehicle sales in Canada last year. SUVs and pickups rule the road, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re better, smarter buys. For many people, a good old sedan or wagon makes more sense. They’re certainly hard to come by, though. April 25, 2023

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2019 Volvo V60 Cross Country: More Fun Than an SUV

Volvo’s Cross Country models have been around since 1997 and they’re a big reason why people are drawn to the Swedish brand. With the new generation of the S60/V60 launched for 2019, we get a completely redesigned and improved version of the adventurous compact wagon. As you know, this type …May 31, 2019

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2019 Volvo V60: The World’s only PHEV Wagon

Following recent updates to the S60, Volvo has modernized the V60 wagon. We were invited to drive the vehicle in its home country of Sweden. Wagons have been part of the Volvo tradition for decades, but the V60’s segment is waning with few players left on the field. There’s the …February 7, 2019

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Volvo Recalls 40,000 Vehicles in Canada, Nearly All Models Affected

Another week goes by and another car company announces a recall due to rear-view camera issues. This story is about Volvo and the vast majority of its current crop of models. A software problem could cause the rear-view camera image not to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse, …May 1, 2025

Several Volvo Plug-in Hybrid Models Recalled Over Fire Risk

Owners of certain plug-in hybrid models from Volvo need to beware of a problem inside the high-voltage battery that may cause the battery modules to overheat and short circuit. Said short circuit in the high-voltage battery can create a fire risk, even when the vehicle is parked and turned off, …March 31, 2025

Porsche, Toyota Lead 2025 CBB Best Residual Value Awards

Canadian Black Book (CBB) has just announced its 2025 Best Residual Value Awards, which forecast a vehicle’s value as a percentage of its original MSRP after four years. As new vehicle inventories return to normal, residual values have shown a consistent trend of leveling off over the last two years, …February 14, 2025

Pour One Out for These Lexus and Volvo Cars

If you’re a fan of Lexus or Volvo , we’re sorry to inform you that a handful of models have just been discontinued or are about to be. All of them are cars, incidentally, which should come as a surprise to no one. Sometime in the past few days, Volvo …January 17, 2025

Volvo’s Plug-in Hybrid Models Get More Power, EV Range

Hybrid/Plug-in Hybrid

Volvo boasts some terrific plug-in hybrid vehicles, at least when it comes to power and performance. EV range? Not so much, but a series of upgrades will change that. First, the rear-mounted electric motor gets a 65-percent bump in output, going from 87 hp to 143 hp and resulting in …March 14, 2022

2019 Volvo V60 Cross Country: This is it!

Earlier this year, Volvo unveiled its latest V60 wagon. Inevitably, Volvo is now releasing a Cross Country version of that same vehicle. Visually, this is essentially the same stunning compact wagon as its sister, but the car gets a 75-mm ride height bump and added body cladding, traditional accessories on …September 26, 2018

2019 Volvo V60 and 2019 Volvo XC40 Inscription: North American Premieres in New York

Mere weeks after its world premiere at the Geneva Auto Show, the Volvo V60 wagon has made its way to New York for its North American premiere. After the S90 and V90, it’s now the V60 wagon’s turn to be developed on the SPA (Scalable Product Architecture) platform. Volvo adapts …March 28, 2018

2019 Volvo V60: This is it!

Last week, we shared with you some leaked images of Volvo’s latest compact wagon with promises that an official launch was scheduled this week. Well, here it is. Introducing the much anticipated, all-new, 2019 Volvo V60! Very Attractive and Powerful Of course, just like the rest of Volvo’s current lineup, …February 21, 2018

Are These the First Images of the 2019 Volvo V60?

It was just a matter of time before Volvo’s compact luxury wagon, the V60 , went through the same design overhaul as the rest of the Volvo family. While the Swedish carmaker is supposed to officially present the car next week, and plans on presenting it at the Geneva auto …February 16, 2018

2017 Volvo S60, V60 Polestar models add twin-charging

The Polestar performance variants of Volvo's S60 sedan and V60 wagon are getting the twin-charging treatment for the 2017 model year, according to the automaker. The S60 and V60 Polestar models will see their turbocharged six-cylinders traded in for 2.0-litre four-cylinder engines that are both supercharged and turbocharged, resulting in …April 11, 2016

Volvo Polestar: More Power, Less Cylinders

Volvo is currently hard at work modernizing its fleet of vehicles; the swedish automaker recently launched the XC90 SUV, while the upcoming S90 sedan and V90 wagon are set to be launched soon. Drivetrains are also all-new: nowadays, all new Volvos will come with a 2.0-litre engine tuneable for different …April 1, 2016

Volvo Introduces The New 2016 XC90 And V60 Cross Country

For the past few years, this formerly Swedish manufacturer (now a member of the Chinese Geely Holding Group) has been keeping such a low a profile that many wondered about Volvo’s future. In fact, Volvo seems to have done a lot of soul-searching this last decade: it built its reputation …January 19, 2015

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Motoring TV 2004 Episode 17

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Review: 2017 Volvo V60 Polestar

SUV's are taking over the world said one auto executive recently and he could be right. However, Graeme thinks the station wagon still has some fans and this week he takes the new Volvo for a spin. (This segment originally aired on Motoring TV episode #15) ***Watch complete episodes at …

Test Drive: 2015 Volvo V60 R-Design

"Boringly boxy" practically summed up Volvo's entire product lineup for years, says Graeme Fletcher. Boy, how times have changed. With a new look—and plenty of power to match—the 2015 Volvo V60 R-Design takes everything Volvo wagons were known for are stands it on its head. Add in the turbocharged 3.0-litre …

Review - 2015 Volvo V60 R-Design

Graeme hits the skid pad with the newest from Volvo. Motoring 2014, Episode 17 …

The Car Guide rating 77%

Pros

Strong and responsive powertrains

Cons

Frustrating infotainment system

Fuel economy	6/10
Reliability	5/10
Safety	9/10
Infotainment	7/10
Driving	8/10
Overall	8/10

What's new in 2020

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