![]() ![]() All come with all-wheel drive except the 3.2, which has standard front-wheel drive (AWD optional). Up to three step-up trim levels are available for each, including Premier, Premier Plus, and Platinum. The 2014 Volvo XC60 comes in three models: XC60 3.2, XC60 T6 AWD, and XC60 T6 AWD R-Design. An XC60 can tow 3300 pounds: a trailer full of snowmobiles or a small boat. It can handle backcountry trails, and the computer-managed Hill Descent Control makes creeping down steep inclines secure. With all-wheel drive and 9.1 inches of ground clearance, the Volvo XC60 offers as much off-highway capability as most sport-utility buyers will ever need. AWD is truly welcome when the weather gets foul or on gravel. Volvo’s full-time all-wheel-drive system works smoothly in the daily grind without a huge penalty in fuel economy (18/24 mpg in the base model). The XC60 rides comfortably, brakes are superb, and its 6-speed automatic transmission is well tuned. It’s easy to park, too, particularly with the optional rearview camera. We ran it hard on curvy remote roads, and it responded well. The XC60 is not the sportiest among the compact SUVs, but it handles well on city streets and highways. Premier Plus trim for the R-Design adds a rear park assist camera, while the Platinum trim get auto-dimming, power-retractable outside mirrors. New 20-inch Ixion alloy wheels go on the T6 R-Design. This cuts 0-60 mph acceleration from 6.9 to 6.5 seconds, according to Volvo.Ī new Inscription Package includes Sovereign Hide soft leather seating surfaces, leather-covered dashboard, power lumbar support. In Sport mode, or when paddles are used, new software quickens gear-changes by 20-30 percent (50 percent, from First to Second gear). Paddle shifters are new in the T6 AWD, which adds Advanced Quick Shift for 2014. The Blind Spot Information System includes cross traffic alert, lane change merge aid, and front/rear park assist A new Sport Package includes sport seats and 20-inch Titania alloy wheels. The optional Climate Package adds a heated windshield and steering wheel, while the Technology Package adds cyclist detection. Platinum gains auto-dimming, power-retractable mirrors. Premier Plus adds a rear park assist camera and quick-fold front passenger seat. The Premier trim level gains an auto-dimming mirror, and an adaptive digital TFT display instrument cluster with three selectable themes. An enhanced tire pressure monitoring system tells whether a front or rear tire is low. Inside are a new instrument cluster, three-spoke steering wheel, available wood trim on front door panels, stitching on door panels and armrest, white illumination for buttons (replacing green), and new front door sill plates. To improve handling, the base car gets new Corner Traction Control by torque vectoring. New vertical LED daytime running lights are mounted, and Pan alloy wheels on the XC60 3.2 hold 18-inch tires. Headlights have been reshaped and a new lower front spoiler is bright-trimmed. Volvo has given the XC60 a fresh front-end look for 2014, including a new hood and front fenders, plus a revised grille with a larger Volvo iron mark. Like the T6 AWD, the all-wheel-drive R-Design is rated 17/23 mpg. Torque output is boosted by 29 foot-pounds. The T6 gets an EPA estimate of 17/23 mpg City/Highway.įor those who value quick acceleration, a 325-horsepower version of the turbocharged engine is available, in the R-Design edition. Under the hood of the T6 AWD is a turbocharged 3.0-liter engine, generating 300 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque. The standard 3.2-liter six-cylinder engine easily meets the demands of daily driving, offering 240 horsepower and an EPA-estimated 19/25 mpg City/Highway with front-wheel drive. XC60 looks like a smaller version of XC90, and it doesn’t shout family-mobile. Volvo XC60 seats four quite comfortably, five with a bit of coziness, while offering more cargo space than nearly all competitors. Three versions are available: XC60 3.2, turbocharged XC60 T6 AWD, and an R-Design model that develops even more power. ![]() A compact SUV about the size of a Honda CR-V, Volvo XC60 competes favorably with Acura MDX, Audi Q5, BMW X3, and Mercedes-Benz GLK. Launched as a 2010 model, Volvo XC60 is the smallest of the Volvo crossover family, which includes XC70 and XC90.
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