2017 Volvo S60 D4 R Design Lux Nav Auto with Polestar tune - best used car I've ever owned!
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- Опубликовано: 1 дек 2022
- I remember swapping my Audi A6 Avant for this Volvo S60 and it was the best car move I ever made. In this video, I will tell you why it's been the best car I've ever bought and why as a used car buy, I believe it offers incredible value and never got the credit it deserved.
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I had a V60 D5 (manual). The D5 engine gets a lot of negativity about being gruff and loud etc, however I currently own a V40 D4 manual and I can say hands down the D5 is the better engine by a long way. Smoother, quieter, far nicer to drive, and contrary to what people say the fuel economy on my manual D5 was on par with my current V40. Back to the V60, the best car I've ever owned. Drove across Europe several times, so comfortable. Long distance cruiser absolutely. Looks amazing with 19" Volvo BOR alloys. The older generation Volvo S60 and V60 get very mediocre reviews from some professional reviewers but look at owner reviews on Autotrader to get a better understanding of how much they are loved by actual owners, not just someone who is testing one and comparing it against the typical German fare. I agree with the review, they may not be as swanky as an Audi and BMW but they are just as premium and as an everyday car or long-distance cruiser, unbeatable.
Thanks Tony, appreciate the comment and glad you agree with me! Just such a robust car. I really miss mine and I've never felt that way about a car.
ive had a d5 s60 for 8 years now the car has never let me down, starts every day first turn of the key and has now done over 175000 miles .Awesome car id never sell it
The D5 would be epic! Amazing it's still going that good at 175k. Hope you get more joy from it!
2017 T6 R with a Pstar tune here. I love my car! So happy to have it!
Beast!!
this was... a surprisingly well put review for a small channel. Keep at it :)
Thank you Alex. Just getting started 😉
Really good video! Packed with information and an enjoyable watch. 👍
Thanks Jonathan, glad you liked it!
His attention to detail is quite fanatical!!
Nice car! Had my v60 t8 r-design polestar for 2 months now and I love it
Would seriously consider the newer V60 for my next car!
Great video mate, I'm shocked to see your subscriber count! Brilliant stuff. New sub here!
Thanks a lot! Plenty more to come ☺️
I too have a 2017 Volvo S60.D4 with polestar tuned. You are absolutely correct I just love that car
I miss it so much
Great honest info, looking for a diesel and not sure what to buy, hate the thought of the dpf egr problems in modern diesels. subbed.
Thank you! You won't feel short changed with one of these. Literally is the best car I've ever owned.
S60 D5 R Design owner here. Couldn't agree more. Owned loads of second hand cars and I just can't bring myself to sell mine. With the anti roll bar and stiffer suspension it's even pretty chuckable around bends. Just gone past 171'000 and obviously I've changed parts due to wear and tear but it drives like new with not a single rattle to be heard.
The only gripe I do have is the position of the fog light switches as you have to look around the steering wheel to see them which isn't ideal if you're driving in fog.
Other than that I honestly don't have a negative thing to say about it. In Metallic Copper and with low profile tires it still draws looks and comments which for a decade old Volvo saloon is pretty insane. I've often thought about going for the Maxton Bodykit for this car but I also just like it the way it is.
Thanks for the comment. It really is one of the best hidden gems of a car. I still miss it.
I have a 2018 S60 Cross Country, very similar to yours. I got the Polestar tuning from a dealer last year, after having the car for several years. I agree with you on the major plus points about the car. The seat is very nice, but you have to adjust it to fit your seating position. I do have a heated steering wheel in mine! Also, I agree that one of the downsides is the boot/trunk. It's small.
You brought up the point how everything in the infotainment can be reached via the thumb wheel, and it's great. However, in the next gen after this one, they went to a touch screen. It's not bad. They did put thought into making it useable without being too fiddly.
Came across your vid via the FB Volvo group. Love hearing people enjoying their Volvos.
Thanks so much for the comment and glad my Facebook campaign worked 😁 that's interesting you have a heated steering wheel. What country are you in? New gen Volvo's touch screens are pretty good actually. No complaints really. Miss my S60!
@@car_babble I'm in the US, and I live in an area that doesn't really need a heated steering wheel except 1/year.
Great video my friend, I've owned my S60 for nearly 3 years now. It's identical to yours except its a manual, The best car I have owned so far. I decided to go on a rolling road and have it mapped by a professional and she's making 210BHP and 480nm / 360ftlb of torque.
Thanks for the comment. 480nm sounds immense!!
@@car_babble easily overtake cars in 6th gear haha
@@FatalTKz 270bhp 530nm here. BSR Stage 1+ It´s perfect for my needs , fast and frugal. The only thing i don´t like is the enginesound.
@@nikandraathelvete i run bsr stage 4 on my V70 D4 AWD 2.4L 5 Cylinder 338 HP and 580NM . this older VEA 4 Cylinders sucks, oil consumptions Block damage aswell as valvesprings breaking thats a few of the issues with them
@@CatManHDGaming Yes the old VEA engines are a lottery. Get a late model VEA. No oil consumption in 3 years with mine but it´s a 2017
Refreshingly honest review! I always lament why Volvo went away from 5 cylinders.
Thanks mate!
2013 V60 D5 R-Design LUX NAV Owner here; i like how the two things you turned off are the same things i did with mine; they just don't work right, but all the other stuff i leave on :D - I would in future avoid r-design spec due to how stiff its setup; get se lux etc and get it specd up :)
There very little to complain about in real terms, yes the info system is showing its age, but it works and is still for the nav getting map updates. The boot on the V60 is only 430L which in estate land is small; the newer 2018+ V60's have a far better boot but are not a Volvo to me.
Its hard to look at replacements when this car does things so well.
Totally agree with all that. I see the V60 a bit more like a large hatchback but we still managed to get by as our main family car when our kids were in buggies. I really miss this car, more than any other I've had.
Nothing beats a pre 1985 Volvo 240 🥰
Yeah might be a bit young to have appreciated one of those but I bet it was ace!
@Car Babble My daily driver is a 1982 Volvo 240 and I wouldn't have it any other way. They are wonderful. Check my videos.
I have the XC60 version of this. This is a class taking into account that is 2015 car. Although mine is T5 petrol.
Hi Charles that's great! Always fancied the XC60. I bet the T5 is thirsty though!
Such a good review 👏 👍
I am looking to get one what is the fuel consumption in the city? And on the motorway?
Thanks.
Thanks very much! Tbh I didn't do much city driving in it, but like most diesels it's not where it thrives but you'll probably get 37-40 on city driving, 50 on a motor way run.
Really stylish, relliable, good looking and will never leave you on the road. i am looking to buy one potencially the prefacelift as a 1st car, has to be a D3 automatic and needs to have Summum trim, i am leaning towards a W211 E class facelift 320CDI or CLK from 2002-2008 :D
Tough choices there! For me, the best thing about this generation of Volvo is the seats. Just unrivalled imo.
@@car_babble agreed, comfotable and supportive, i hate Clotsh seats on the new Volvos.
You want your first car to be an E320 CDI which is insurance group 39 and weighs 1735KG? 😂
@@Mr330d im in Croatia, insurance work’s different here, with a MOT and aton of insurance options its 400€ once a year
Great review, nice to see a Scottish RUclipsr, not many, i think this will be my next car, coming from a 2010 bmw 320i touring, it's very underwhelming, first and last BMW for me
Haha thanks pal. Yeah not too many Scottish car reviewers so hopefully presents an opportunity 😊
This will be my next car too coming from a 2011 BMW 316d
I just bought this car! A 2017 t3 petrol r design model with 150hp and it had 107356 km on it and it has the omnisium grey color. For me its a huge upgrade coming from a 2008 S40 with a 1.8 engine with 125hp.
This car just glides on the road and the 150hp is more than enough for me. Fuel economy is better than the s40 wich is a huge plus especially because the s60 has a bigger enigne and also has more power. Overal its just lovely!
I hope they dont come with too much maintenance! time will tell i suppose!
Glad you love it!
Miss my S60 D3 so much, I mean I love my subaru but there s60 was such a reliable stress free car.
Stress free is a great way to describe it. Another would be super comfortable 😎
I have the same car except it´s a Summum with BSR Stage 1+. It goes like a rocket. 4 years without problems.
I have a 2011 2.4 215bhp 440 nm auto with sport mode, get 40+mpg not many around my area so get the odd look its a real sleeper 99,000 miles full history drives A1
That's great Bob. It's just so underrated.
I've got a V60 Polestar, alot different than the normal V60 or S60 but an awesome car none the less.
Is this the full blooded Polestar with the 6 cylinder petrol? What a car that is!
@Car Babble that's correct, 2015 V60 Polestar with the twin scroll turbo on the inline 6 cylinder 😊
Would bloody love one of those!
Get yourself a T6 R Design Polestar and there is zero turbo lag. 350 HP 369 Tourque. All the power you'll ever need and it's so smooth.
If I could justify the fuel consumption id absolutely love one of those. Pretty much the perfect car 😍
@car_babble it is, only problem is the false "low battery warning" "infotainment system shutting down." That and you can rarely control the brightness of the dash. I move the dial and it has zero effect 90% of the time. And sometimes, when it's night, the dash decides to go to maximum brightness and I can't do a damn thing about it. Other than that it's mint!
I'm at 9.4 litres per 100 kms. But I think that is mostly due to the previous owner. I only really push it when i need to pass. That's not too bad for the ability to pass instantly when you got a slow poke in front. And the sound of the inline 6 is a treat! I once passed 9 cars in one go to get to the head of the line of a slow train. Don't worry, it was a long downhill followed by an uphill with plenty of visibility for any potential oncoming traffic. But as Max Verstappen once said, heartbeat went a little higher there!
My S60 is a 2016 btw. Drive in Ontario Canada. Got those Nokian Hakkapelititas on for winter!
That's not terrible mpg for that sort of beans!! Just an awesome sleeper
I bought a volvo s60 d3 2011 lux a year ago for a Europe trip, and this is the best car i ever had. Because of safety and seats confort , i see this car fast like bmw, comfortable like Mercedes and safe because is VOLVO !
Just a brilliant car! 😎
Yes, the seller sold his car because of ULEZ. Usually, no one sells a good Volvo S60. I spent six months searching for a well-maintained Volvo on the market, but unfortunately, I couldn't find one. He loved his car so much that he didn't want to sell it to an inexperienced owner. When I saw his car, I agreed to pay the full price without asking for offers, even though the car had a few scratches. It had just 70,000 miles on board, a full service history, and recently had the timing belt and gearbox oil replaced. He told me that whenever someone pointed out scratches, he immediately closed the bonnet and said goodbye to those customers. So my suggestion is, when you find a good Volvo, remember that you buy from serious individuals who don't entertain amateurs pointing out scratches and asking for a lower price. Volvo fans will sell their cars to fellow enthusiasts, and I plan to do the same if I sell my Volvo
I had the d2 best car on fuel ever and most comfy. Now driving a lovley 320d f30 but the comfort just isnt the same.
Sounds like you have similar taste in cars to me! The S60 is definitely more comfy than the F30. If BMW upped their game on their seats and slightly softer suspension in some models it would be hard to fault.
move the gearbox to s (without the need to manually shift) a surprise follows... I'm surprised no one mentions it in the tests.
Thanks for the comment. I don't have the car anymore... What's the suprise? The reason I've driven in sport mode is so I get a digital Speedo. I stand to be corrected on how you can otherwise achieve this.
@@car_babble by shifting the gear lever to manual mode S, it becomes significantly livelier and more mischievous. I drive a v70 d3 from 2014, it really becomes a sportsman, with the fact that it changes gears like automatic mode. Not quite an athlete, but very funny with a different character. Very few people know about that gearbox option, the real sport mode.
Very informative. Very nice car shame your having to part with it!!
Thank you Alfie. Wait until you see what I'm driving now... 😁
How much for the timing belt, water pump, and transmission flush
I don't know mate, sorry. I don't have the car anymore and never needed to replace these things.
“Sounds like somebody’s loading a gun!!”” 😂😂😂
To be fair, it wasn't the best analogy but glad you found it amusing!
D4 is awesome engine it easily tune to 290 hk 550 nm tq 🥳
Indeed it is! So underrated. Thanks for watching!
I have a D3... 2.0 5 cylinder from 2014, is it also tuneable up to 290? thanks
@@mortajamartinez9176 200 hp 440 nm with chiptuming
@@scottysvensson Its been in 210 bhp since 6 years ago, with a reprogrammed ECU. But I wonder if its possible to gol higher with some mods.
depends on what D4 you mean Vea 4 cylinder or the 2.4L 5 cylinder. The VEA diesel will have block aswell as head issues at that power level.
What's the difference between s60 t4 and s60 D4?
T4 is the 2 litre petrol. The D4 is the diesel equivalent.
i had one with 260.000km on it, and it was really hungry for motor oil, and i don't like the fact mine didn't have a real dipstick, i would just say put 0.5 liters in but 5 minutes later and the message just disappeared
not your main family car but your 2nd family car! just killed my buzz
Haha!
@@car_babble took the plunge and got a s60 r4 today. My god sport mode is alot of fun. I got the spare wheel in the boot. Gonna have to remove it. Zero chance of my electric trolly fittin
You said the gearbox is slow... Have you tried sport mode? Have you tried Eco mode if you want a laid back cruise?
Thanks for commenting. I only drive in sport mode, generally as I want a digital Speedo and fuel economy is still good. Sport mode keeps the revs up and with the Polestar Tune the gearbox is slicker than the standard D4, but it's the kick down when you want a burst of speed that's very slow to respond. It will be worse in eco.
@@car_babble I have Polstar in my S60 with the paddle shifters. And once you move gear lever left to sport mode there is no lag in downshift at all, a specially when you use paddle shifters. Changing display mode is not switch map to eco or sport mode. The only way is to switch between Normal eco and sport is Gear lever and eco button on the console. But video is great very informative and true well done !! proper review.
@@gfedor1979 thanks for the feedback!
@@car_babble ........why dont you push the auto gearstick over to the left if you want a burst of speed?
@@geoffdundee because I like driving with a digital speedo and you only get that in sport mode.
The sat nav , Volvo offer free online updates . I have a 2014 v40 d3 just updated the sat nav easy .
Hi David. Yes, I remember plugging a usb stick into my V60 and worked a treat! Never got around to doing it in the V40.
@@car_babble my 2014 update to 2022 lol it took a week because it stops when you stop and park, but we'll worth it the graphics is much better ,
They used to do 6 monthly updates but now seems to be annually late May- still free though!
Thinking about getting one tomorrow. 15 reg, 77k on the clock. £9k.
That would be a lot of car for that money 😎
it is nice :)
......until you have to clean/replace egr valve and unitl you have to clean/replace dpf filter and until you have to replace some sensors from dpf.... :D other than that it i love it.
Im seriously thinking of getting another one
Got this car. Not in Sport but if i use cruise control (even at 30-40) i get 80-100mpg.
Holy moly what's your secret to getting those MPG's!? Is it the D4!?
@car_babble yes d4, Nav Lux. Secret is cruise control. When I drive I get 50+mpg, cc takes it to 99mpg in eco mode
V60 d4 cross country 2017 model 132.000 khm without issues
I nearly bought one of those. Superb all-rounder!
It still has the old design so no. If I buy a 2017 volvo car I am expecting to get the new version.
Turbo lag is something that most of them have it is a common problem for a Volvo. When it passes around 3.5k rpm it pulls.
Some of the Volvo models were refreshed by 2017, but not this one. Turbo lag hasn't been a deal-breaker for me, personally.
this is petrol or diesel?
It's the D4 Diesel...
I have the same car.
Thanks for commenting. Do you like it?
@@car_babble 👍👍👍👍
Stage 1 on D4 give you 270hp because its the same engine as D5, and stage 1 is cheaper then Polestar.
Cunning! 😀
Double of Leigh Griffiths
😂 thanks
Best used car I ever bought was a V70 D5 2005 which I drove for almost 500000 km. I eventually traded it in voor a V70 2.0t r-design thanks to the morons at VW who f*cked it up diesel users.
I'd say you had your money's worth there, Bruce!
Looks - so so, boot and rear seat space are just laughable. No climate control in the back, and the interior looks cheap. Really don't understand why are you so excited about this car. Would choose BMW 3, A4, or C class any day of the week. Especially since the price is close.
Thanks for the comment. Looks are subjective, rear seat space is fine for me so maybe you are hauling bigger people than I have been? I don't agree the interior looks cheap. Dated, perhaps, but not cheap. What excites me about this car is the performance from the 2litre diesel and especially the torque, the technology that works (adaptive headlights, adaptive cruise etc), awesome standard sound system and the best seats of any car I have been in. For me, if handling isn't your main concern, it competes with the Germans and exceeds them in quite a few ways.
You'll be spending at least the double amount of money keeping the old german cars on the road but hey, climate control in the back is really worth it..
@@ccraig4399 i have used german car for over 5 years and it cost me ~£300 over this period :D so, yeah, it matters :D
S60 has never had a powered tailgate
I think you are right actually. The button on the latest generation S60 actually just locks the car if you press before closing. The V60 does have one available.
V60 and S60 break like mad, from pressure sensors to egr to dpf to ebrake, door locks, you name It. Worsr car experience I ever had.
Interesting feedback, thanks. I've had a V40, S60 and 2 V60s over a 10 year period and had virtually no issues with them at all.
😂 u must of got bad Juju im US neighbor and mine is perfected no issues 44ks US Miles, 2018 s60…i dont drive much but its great for me
yea your right however you forgot Oil Consumption Block cracks and broken valvesprings :) xD
Well, it obviously depends on whether it has the Ford DriveE power train, or the Volvo 5cyl.
@@michaelthycon3849which is better ?