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For decades, Volvo has enjoyed a reputation for making some of the best estate cars on sale. The latest V60 doesn’t fall short, helped by a boot that is significantly bigger than those found in any of its rivals. But there’s more to the V60 than luggage space alone. It’s also great to drive, efficient, comfortable, and really very stylish.
If the V60 sounds like the kind of used car you want to buy or lease, you’re in the right place to find out everything you need to know. In this guide, we’ll take you through what the car is like to live with, what the various trim levels are, and the engine options that are available.
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It’s worth dwelling for a moment on just how good looking the V60 is. There’s a distinctively Scandinavian edge to the car’s exterior styling and interior design that is deeply appealing. Most other large estates look rather fussy in comparison.
Moving on to more practical matters, a good estate needs a big boot and the V60’s is very large indeed. Its 648-litre capacity is much bigger than any other premium-brand estate of a similar size. The boot is almost cube-shaped, it has a large opening, and the floor is level with the back bumper, so packing stuff takes minimal effort. There’s an extra storage compartment under the floor, too, and if you fold the back seats a fridge will go in easily.
There’s very generous passenger space inside the V60. Four tall adults will fit comfortably, so a typical family should have no issues. The well-padded seats are superbly comfortable as well.
Most of the car’s features and functions are accessed via the touchscreen display. You’ll find everything from the interior lighting and radio station menu to the satellite navigation and heated seat controls. A bit of familiarisation time is needed, but it’s easy to use once you’ve learned your way around.
To drive, the V60 is really rather lovely – an easy and relaxing experience. There are more athletic estate cars, but it feels quite agile, the ride is smooth and settled, there’s little body-roll in corners, and the engines have plenty of power. There’s also a lot of safety tech designed to help reduce the likelihood of an accident, or mitigate the effects of one.
All the engines are usefully fuel-efficient, especially the plug-in hybrids. There are four petrol engines, one diesel and two PHEVs. Buyers can pick from four trim levels, too.
The V60's running costs are quite low for this type of car, especially the plug-in hybrids. There are no concerns about build quality or reliability either.
If you judge the quality of an estate car on boot space alone, the V60 is one of the best you can buy or lease. It also offers lots of passenger space, is good to drive and great to travel in. It shows you don’t necessarily need an SUV if you’re looking for an ultra-practical family car.
Other large-ish estates you might want to consider include the Audi A4 Avant, Mercedes C-Class Estate and Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake. They’re all fine cars, but they fall some way short of the Volvo’s boot space which is, after all, the main selling point of an estate.
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With such an unusual engine mix - four petrols, one diesel and two hybrids - it’s not a straightforward choice. We'd suggest the B3 petrol is a good choice if you're not covering mega miles. It has 163PS but is usefully economical. The D4 diesel is a sound choice if you want increased range and better fuel consumption.
The plug-in hybrid models are deeply impressive machines but are expensive to buy used so they are great if you can afford them.
As for trim levels, there’s no shame in sticking with the entry-level Momentum or Core trims which have plenty of kit as standard, while the sportier looking R-Design model also represents good value.
The V60 is available with various petrol engines, diesels, and two plug-in hybrid powertrains. They all use a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged engine and an automatic gearbox. The difference between them all is how much power they offer. Even the least powerful ones can’t be called slow, but the most powerful ones are very fast indeed.
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There are four trim levels available on the V60. The entry-level model has more than enough features to keep most people happy. You don’t get a great deal more with the other trim levels, although you do get very different styling packages. The top-of-the-range model is also the fastest, powered by the T8 plug-in hybrid powertrain.
The Volvo V60’s exterior dimensions are:
The Volvo V60’s boot capacity is:
If you pick a Volvo V60 with one of the hybrid engines as your next used car, you will pay annual road tax of £170. However, you may well end up paying a £390 surcharge for cars that cost more than £40,000 when new and this will continue until the car reaches six-years old. All other V60 models pay the annual road tax levy at £180, plus that surcharge for any models with a £40,000-plus original price tag.
The V60 is rated in quite high insurance groups: 24 to 43 (out of 50), depending on which model you choose. However, that’s in the same ballpark as other large premium-brand cars.
Read our full Volvo V60 review