2007 Volvo S60 consumer reviews

I am sorry to say that I had the transmission completely fail at 2,000 miles, then the entire steering mechanism went. Then , again, at 46,000, the tranny went again. All under warranty, but pretty scary. So,even though I love the comfort and the gas mileage and the zippy engine, I will NOT be keeping my car when the warranty and lease run out, because I fear that I will get stuck with some other catastrophic failure. Volvo and the dealer in WPB FL did nothing to make me feel better in 2007 when the brand new car had two major failures. So, because it was on a lease I kept it. Now I'm reading other reviews and see that with Volvos it seems to be hit and miss... considering an Audi, but I'll miss the comfortable seats! Don't buy my car (in FLA- white).

Purchased an '07 AWD in Sept '08 with 10,000 miles. So far after putting on 10,000 miles the car has been very good. Quiet and comfortable. AWD system works flawlessly. No problems so far. I don't care what anybody says, it ain't no BMW, I've had two. Still a nice car and easier to get in and out of the either of the BMWs (one fiver, one 3er). Excellent gas mileage, I get 25 around town. Would like to have less power in the steering.

This is the second Volvo I've owned. I am most impressed with the performance of the engine and its fuel efficiency. For a light pressure turbo charged engine it can hold its own against the Audis and the BMWs. The front seats are the most comfortable in its class in my opinion. It is a very good riding car on long hauls. Although the sticker says it gets 29mpg you will notice 30+mpg on the highway with the recommended premium gasoline. The handling of the car is not like a BMW in tight corners but then this is not a BMW. Most people complain about the tight turning radius with this car but then again if you were to compare, it has the same turning radius as the Camry. The interior could have been better appointed as the plastics look cheap for a $35K car. However, the seats again are luxurious leather. Of course some of the controls are weird just like any other Volvo you will get. One word of caution though, this car depreciates very quickly, undeservingly I must add. However, most people will keep their Volvos in excess of 7 years so if you plan on keeping this car I think it is a safe bet as far as reliability and performance.

After two months and 4000 miles, my 2007 S60 2.5T has proven to be a comfortable, enonomical and fun to drive automobile. The features I particularly like are the GearTronic transmission, which lets one chose either an auto mode or a particular gear. This is a delight to use on winding back roads and lets me blast out of a corner with a full head of steam on hand. The base 2.5 liter turbo engine has enough power to make things interesting while max torque (236 ft/lbs) comes in at only 1500 rpm so a spirited driver can use that to advantage. The seats are very comfortable, even on long drives and adjust easily to my liking. An 18 gallon gas tank combined with 34 highway mpg gives a pretty good cruising range. The few negatives are noticable torque steer, due to the fwd, which can be corrected with a strut tower bar. The front suspension is also a bit imprecise and mushy so installing a set of Bilstein shocks will be a definite improvement. If the driver is tall, any passenger in the back seat will suffer, so this car is mainly a 2+2. If you need more back seat legroom, get an S80. Also, the turning circle is pretty large for a medium sized car, much wider than my old 740 Turbo. However, all in all, the S60 is a terrific bargain with fairly good handling, a very flexible and peppy engine, good ergonomics and seats, nice features, attractive styling and wonderful build quality. Definitely recommended.

Very fast, smooth and a blast to drive, yes this is a Volvo. The ?R? is a true performance sedan a good car for a person with out baby seats. I purchase it for the safety and performance, happy with the performance but inadequate room in the back seat may force me to sell my beloved Volvo S60R.

This is the first Volvo I've personally owed, but the 5th Volvo in my immediate family. Pros: Comfortable sport seats, great exterior design, safety features, much improved braking system (compared to Volvo's made in the 80's and 90's). Cons: Turning radius (every turn is a 3-pt. turn), handling (steering is over responsive, could lose control of car with little movements of steering wheel), leg room in back seat is for those 5 feet and under (kids under 12), fuel economy (avg. 25 mpg combined freeway/town). S60 2.5 T