Review: 2014 Volvo S60 T6 AWD – Part 5
So I’ve come to the end of this review. What are my final thoughts? I thought the S60 is a great sedan. It’s a great daily driver. But if you want to have some fun, it’s got the handling and power to do that too. Plus it’s got a ton of technology that makes your life simpler and safer.
One thing I should do is show you is the shot of groceries in the trunk to illustrate to you how much space this trunk has:
As you can see, this trunk is huge. There is a lot of space left over when we put our groceries into it.
The final fuel economy that I got was 12.1 L/ 100 KM. I could have done better, but I made liberal use of the 300 horsepower and 325 pound feet of torque that was available to my right foot. I have to admit that having that much power is fun to have. Though it will cost you at the gas pump.
What is all this going to cost you? Well, the particular S60 T6 AWD variant had a lot of option boxes checked. Thus it came up to a grand total of $57,350. But if you want something at a lower price point, the S60 starts at just under $37,750 with FWD and a Drive-E 5 cylinder engine under the hood. How does that stack up to the competition? At the start of this review, I listed the following as competition:
- BMW 3-Series
- Lexus IS
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class
- Audi A4
- Cadillac ATS
Having driven everything except the Audi A4, I can say the following. I think the S60 performs and handles better than the Mecedes-Benz C-Class and the Lexus IS as those cars are slanted slightly more towards a luxurious ride rather than balancing that ride with performance. That’s not to say that they are soft. But the S60 in a performance situation is better than those two while giving the ride that people expect in this segment. When it comes to the Cadillac ATS BMW 3-Series, I think it matches up well against them as those two cars and the S60 have the balance between ride and performance right. From a technology standpoint, I think the Volvo beats them all because of City Safety. Once you’ve experienced the sort of safety that this or any Volvo model comes with, it makes it hard to go back to any vehicle that doesn’t have it. That’s its ace in the hole.
Now having driven the 2013 version of the S60, I can say that the 2014 model has evolved nicely and I believe that drivers will appreciate all the changes. Starting from the paddle shifters all the way to the new Volvo styling, It’s a good improvement to an already good vehicle. If you’re in the market for a luxury sport sedan, take a trip to your local Volvo dealer and test drive an S60. Plus have them demo City Safety for you and take some time to look it over in detail. I truly think you’ll be putting your hard earned money down for one.
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