Volvo S60 Reviews

"The heating, ventilation and air conditioning controls are well designed and easy to operate, with big buttons that use Volvo's clever metaphoric design to direct the airflow."

"Driven with care in the snow, the S60 AWD is exceptionally adroit and virtually unstoppable -- especially on winter tires."

"It rides smoothly, has fairly communicative steering and corners without surprises."

"Zero to 60 mph comes at just 5.5 seconds [in the S60R], which is a full second quicker than the S60 T5, nearly two seconds faster than the S60 AWD, and most notably, only 0.3 and 0.5 second slower, respectively, than the Mercedes C32 AMG and the 340-hp Audi S4."

"Taking hold quickly and modulated with ease, the four-wheel discs with ABS and Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) pulled us down from 60 to 0 in a mere 123 feet."

"The S60 combines exciting performance and a stylish shape with Volvo's well-deserved reputation for outstanding safety."

"Constant-throttle acceleration is smooth enough, but dip into and out of the go pedal while dicing in traffic, and there's a sense of the electronics working overtime to manage the boost, fuel, spark, and gear selection, resulting in surges and sags in the power delivery."

"It's not as fun to drive as some other vehicles in this segment, such as the rear-wheel-drive Lexus IS 300 or BMW 3 Series."

"Our good friend Mr. Torque Steer loves to spoil the party just when that turbo starts pumping its punch around 3500 rpm."

"S60 fills the middle range in Volvo's lineup: It's larger than the S40, but not quite as large as the premium-luxury S80."

"Despite this Saab-like tendency and a lightness to the steering, the T5 performs capably on the track. Witness it beating fellow front-driver Acura TL Type-S through the traps and the slalom."

"Perhaps those traditionally frumpy Volvo buyers have known something all along?"

"It's handsome in a Lars-in-a-cable-knit sweater kind of way."