Volvo surprised some in the auto industry and thrilled many wagon enthusiasts when it introduced the V60 wagon as a 2015 model, injecting new life into what had been a dying market segment. For Volvo, the V60 was a return to familiar territory: Wagons were key players in its lineup for decades.
The V60 is based on the S60 sedan, seats five and has a 40/20/40-split rear seat designed for easy folding. It is available with front-wheel drive as the T5 Drive-E and with all-wheel drive as the performance-oriented R-Design, limited-edition Polestar and quasi-SUV Cross Country. Competitors include the Audi Allroad, BMW 3 Series wagon and Subaru Outback.
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Volvo has added the crossover-like Cross Country model and will offer a small run of all-wheel-drive Polestar versions of the V60. Polestar models get a 345-horsepower, turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine and suspension and brake modifications.
- 240-hp, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with stop-start technology (FWD models)
- Heated side mirrors
- LED daytime running lights
- Power moonroof
- Power front seats
- Dual-zone climate control
- Cruise control
- Multimedia system with 7-inch dashboard screen
- Bluetooth streaming audio
- City Safety collision avoidance system
- Required in every new car: front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system
- 325-hp, turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six-cylinder engine (R-Design)
- 345-hp, turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six-cylinder (Polestar)
- Leather upholstery
- Automated parking system
- Heated windshield
- Heated front and rear seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Backup camera
- Configurable digital instrument panel
- Adaptive cruise control
- Collision warning with automatic braking and pedestrian and cyclist detection
- Blind spot warning system
- Lane-keeping assist
- Harman Kardon premium stereo
- Dual-screen backseat entertainment system
With the new V60 Cross Country, Volvo applies a long-standing tactic it’s used to dress up wagons to look like SUVs, giving it exterior cues common to utility vehicles—a raised suspension, skid plates and standard all-wheel drive—making it suited for light off-road use.
- 250-hp, turbocharged 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine
- 7.9 inches of ground clearance
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Black fender extensions
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