Then you start wondering why you paid more than 60 grand for this SUV. If that's the case, the new XC60's true colors are revealed when you tap on some of the plastics around the cabin. (Speedy Daddy Media, Inc.)Īs the saying goes, real beauty is found within. If you disagree, the heated steering wheel and rear seats are available for $750, but then you give up the perforated leather, the ventilated front seats, and the on-board masseuse.įeaturing seat belts for five people, the new Volvo XC60 is easily large enough to accommodate a family of four. A heated steering wheel and heated rear seats are included in this package, too, which costs $3,000 but might just be worth it. Perforated Nappa leather upholstery is wrapped around heated and ventilated front seats with power adjustable thigh supports and side bolsters, and they come with several massage functions. Seat comfort is excellent, too, especially with the optional Luxury Seat Package. Aside from these missteps, everything within the XC60 Inscription's cabin exudes quality. But it sounds hollow, and that translates to cheap. (Speedy Daddy Media, Inc.)ĭon't drum your fingertips or rap your knuckles on the plastic covering the XC60's glove box or the sides of the center console. Still, given how firm Volvo suspensions are (they’re designed for buttery smooth Swedish roads), the improved ride on our crap American streets might be well worth it.When equipped with the optional Luxury Seat Package, it is quite possible that no direct competitor is more comfortable than the 2018 Volvo XC60. The $1,800 adjustable air suspension is another unnecessary splurge. It’s a neat trick to show your friends, even if you’ve never been to Sweden. While not strictly necessary (the base is a lovely system from Harmon Kardon), the B&W stereo is one of the best you’ll find in a car - and it can replicate the acoustics of Volvo’s hometown opera house in Gothenburg. The $3,200 Bowers & Wilkins sound system is exquisite as always. The power-adjustable thigh bolster is especially lovely. Volvo is one of the only car brands to employ an orthopedic doctor to help with seat designs, and you can feel the difference, especially on long drives. The heated and ventilated front seats are outrageously comfortable. “The power-adjustable thigh bolster is especially lovely.”īut the XC60 is such a nice place to be. Volvo uses a crystal gearshift from Swedish glassmaker Orrefors in all its T8 vehicles. If you’re the type of person who appreciates a thoughtful, safe, practical luxury car, this XC60 is perfect. You can save almost $20,000 if you strip off some of the lux features and get rid of the fancy electric powertrain. But this is a very zippy SUV with 400 horsepower and 472 lb-ft of torque, in the same ballpark - both speed and price-wise - as the fast SUVs from BMW and Audi. My XC60 was priced out to $71,340, which is a lot.
Related: Volvo’s first electric car aims for gas car owners with a big incentive Volvo’s all-electric range isn’t the best, but it is competitive with many luxury plug-in kin, going about 20 miles.īut 20 miles is within the daily driving range of many a suburbanite, and it’s good enough to help improve fuel economy and get you a small tax break for buying a car with a big battery. That’s the T8 part, and I’ve written about it before. Luckily, Volvo is moving to an Android-based system soon. It was great when it debuted in 2015, but has been surpassed by newer systems. The Volvo interior is exquisite, though the infotainment is the weakest part.
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