2021 Volvo V60

The 2021 Volvo V60 receives significantly more standard equipment for its third year in current form. Every V60 now carries blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, rear parking sensors, a hands-free power liftgate, adaptive LED headlights with automatic high beams, rear USB ports, and power-folding side mirrors with automatic dimming. The grille and dashboard get detail changes.

Like all 2021 Volvo models, the V60 adopts a 112-mph speed limiter and Connected Safety technology. The latter alerts drivers when they are approaching another Volvo with its hazard lights on and when slippery road conditions are detected by other Volvos in the vicinity.

The V60 is offered in five trim levels: Momentum, Cross Country, R-Design, Inscription, and Polestar Engineered. Pricing starts at $42,590 including destination for the Momentum and goes to $68,940 for the Polestar Engineered.

The first four V60 trims are powered by a turbocharged four-cylinder engine, but the Polestar Engineered features a plug-in hybrid powertrain.

An eight-speed automatic transmission does the shifting. The Momentum, R-Design, and Inscription come exclusively with front-wheel drive. All-wheel drive is reserved for the Cross Country and Polestar Engineered.

The V60 is compact wagon capable of seating five passengers in reasonable comfort. There's 23.2 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seat, and 50.9 cubic feet with it folded. In terms of overall utility, the V60 ranks between the typical hatchback and compact crossover.

The V60 comes fully equipped with safety technology from the start. The base price includes automatic emergency braking, lane keeping assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, rear parking sensors, rear automatic emergency braking, and automatic high beams.

Front parking sensors are available in the Momentum's Premium Package ($1,700) and standard everywhere else.

The Advanced Package includes a head-up display, a surround-view camera system, and adaptive cruise control. The bundle costs $2,100 on the Momentum and $1,900 on the other trims. However, these features are standard on the range-topping Polestar Engineered.

An automated parking system is available on the Cross Country and above for $200.

The V60's standard infotainment system offers an 8-inch touchscreen, 10 audipo speakers, two front and two rear USB ports, HD and satellite radio, and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.

Navigation is included on all trims except the Momentum, where it's part of the Premium Package.

A 14-speaker Harman Kardon sound system is optional ($800) on the Momentum and Cross Country, and standard on the R-Design and Inscription. The top choice is a 15-speaker Bowers & Wilkins system, standard on the Polestar Engineered and offered on the Cross Country for $4,000, and $3,200 on the R-Design and Inscription.

A head-up display is also standard on the Polestar Engineered, and wireless device charging is available on all trims in the Advanced Package.

The Momentum is outfitted with leather upholstery, wood interior trim, a panoramic sunroof, power front seats with driver memory, dual-zone automatic climate control, adaptive LED headlights, a hands-free tailgate, and 18-inch alloy weeks.

The Climate Package ($750) provides heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, and heated windshield washers. In addition to its safety and connectivity features, the Premium Package ($1,700) contains power-folding headrests, a rearview mirror compass, and an integrated garage door opener.

Along with all-wheel rive, the Cross Country offers increased ground clearance, a touring suspension, and lower-body cladding for a more rugged appearance. Heated front seats and the features from the Premium Package come standard.

The Lounge Package ($2,800) adds four-way lumbar power adjustments and power cushion extensions to the front seats, passenger seat memory, four-zone climate control, a cooled glove box, contrasting dashboard stitching, and silver exterior scuff plates below the doors.

The R-Design reverts to the front-wheel-drive configuration, but picks up the Lounge Package's interior upgrades as standard. The R-Design also gets front sport seats, premium Nappa leather upholstery, a sport steering wheels, paddle shifters, and metal mesh trim. The body wears black trim and matte-black wheel accents.

The available sport suspension ($200) is exclusive to the R-Design.

The Inscription is equipped like the R-Design, but with a traditional luxury theme. The interior is trimmed in driftwood, and the front seats are padded for comfort. Bright trim adorns the body and wheels.

The range-topping Polestar Engineered climbs steeply in price from the rest of the lineup. This is in large part due to the plug-in hybrid powertrain that comes with it. Other newly standard equipment includes 19-inch wheels, a heated steering wheel, heated front and rear seats, and the head-up display.

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