Volvo XC60 2017 SUV Review | Driver's Seat

With over one million sold, the XC60 has been Volvo’s best-ever selling car. In fact, during its lifespan, it has managed to surpass the previous year’s sales every year. Quite a feat.
A second generation XC60, a premium mid-size SUV, has been launch to ride on the wave of Volvo’s recent success with its 90 series (S90, V90 and XC90).
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The shape and look of the XC60 is familiar to the previous gen but has undoubtedly moved forward and is much sharper and modern.
The T-shaped daytime running lights seen on the XC90 now extend through to the edge of the front grille while the doors ‘under-wrap’ extending all the way down to the lowest part of the car’s body, overlapping the sills.
Inside it gets the 9.0in Sensus screen like the 90 Series vehicles and gets an active digital driver’s display and a CleanZone air-quality system.
Built on Volvo’s Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) platform, the XC60 uses a double wishbone front axle with coil springs and an integral-link rear axle with a composite transverse leaf spring at the rear.
R-Design offers a more dynamic setup with 30% stiffer springs, thicker anti-roll bars (+1 mm) front and rear, and faster-acting dampers (shock absorbers).
There are four engines to pick from; two diesel, one petrol and one petrol hybrid. Both diesel options come from the same four-cylinder 2.0-litre engine and are offered as D4 (187bhp) or the twin-turbocharged D5 (232bhp).
The petrol uses a 2.0-litre engine called the T5 (251bhp). That engine is also used in the T8 hybrid in conjunction with an electric motor to develop a combined 401bhp with CO2 emissions of just 49g/km.
Every model at launch is fitted with all-wheel-drive featuring a compact coupling from BorgWarner to send torque to the front and/or rear wheels depending on which needs it most. As a default, most of the engine’s torque is sent to the front wheels but it is capable of splitting 50:50 with the rear.
On the T8 hybrid version, the petrol engine powers the front wheels only, with the electric motor looking after the rears.
All versions get an eight-speed automatic gearbox as standard.
There are eight trims offered; Momentum, Momentum Pro, R-Design, R-Design Pro, Inscription, and Inscription Pro.
Every model is fitted with a power-operated tailgate, Smartphone Integration and at least 18in alloy wheels.
It’s the first Volvo with Steer Assist, an advanced safety aid that can automatically steer the vehicle to avoid an accident.
Prices start from £37,205 for the entry level model. We’re testing the D5 engine in R-Design trim which costs from £43,205. The as tested price of our test car is £56,480 as includes packs like Xenium, Intellisafe Pro and Winter Packs.
As standard R-Design models get sports seats with Leather/Nubuck upholstery, 12.3in TFT driver's display, metal mesh trim, silver matt door mirrors and window surround, 19in five double spoke (Diamond Cut/Matt Black) alloy wheels, sports pedals, tinted windows and a unique high gloss black mesh front grille.
Click here to read full road test: goo.gl/uCW7p1

[@JamesForsyth]

Thanks for the excellent video. Do you the colour of the tested model? Is it electric silver? Thanks!

[@jamiep61]

Great Video Review. The New Volvo XC60 Is a great looking SUV and will continue to be a big seller

[@driversseat659]

Jamie Pickles we agree. Likely to sell very well but has also made room for the XC40.

[@BeardedandBlessed]

This is the 2018 model not 2017

[@NickPowellPhotography]

Great review, is this the Osmium Grey colour??

[@coldplayislife9788]

Nick Powell Photography I was wondering that too

[@hardywilson1]

@@coldplayislife9788 At the start of the video I believe it's Mussel Blue... But then it changes colour when he is driving??

[@robertl2856]

Great review as usual, is it me or has Volvo become rather expensive ?

[@driversseat659]

Robert Lloyd they really are. Good product though and now sit right alongside Merc, BMW and Audi.

[@jakedariel7071]

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[@kamdengianni3352]

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[@leroyforeshaw5124]

Is this car a extate

[@gudjonssonr]

What colour is this?

[@hardywilson1]

Mussel blue at the start of the video. Then it changes to Osmium grey in some of the shots. I think??

[@hardywilson1]

I've bought the Mussel blue. Looks great in the flesh (took a long time to decide)

[@shabiww]

👍🏿

[@NickGonsalves]

This is NOT a 2017 XC60 its a 2018