Review: 2015 Volvo V60 R-Design Platinum – Part 5
So I’ve come to the end of this review. What are my final thoughts? I thought the V60 R-Design Platinum is a great sport wagon. It’s a great daily driver that has lots of cargo space. 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. It’s a very easy sell once you get behind the wheel and test drive it.
The final fuel economy that I got was 10.7 L/ 100 KM. That’s great as I really made liberal use of the 325 horsepower and 358 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 as it prefers premium gas.
What is all this going to cost you? Well, the particular V60 R-Design Platinum had a lot of option boxes checked. Thus it came up to a grand total of $59,165. But if you want something at a lower price point, the S60 starts at just under $39,800 with FWD and a Drive-E 5 cylinder engine under the hood. I had difficulty cross shopping it as sport wagons are hard to come by. North Americans don’t really like them for whatever bizarre reason unlike Europe where there’s lots of choice. Thus I suspect you’ll be cross shopping it against the BMW 3 series Touring, the Audi Allroad which is closer to the Volvo XC70 in design but fits in terms of size and the Subaru Outback.
The bottom line is this. The Volvo V60 R-Design Platinum is a practical wagon that is an absolute rocketship to drive. You can carry people and stuff and drive like a hooligan on back roads with no cops around. On top of that, it’s an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ which makes it one of the safest vehicles out there. You seriously need to have a look at one at your local Volvo dealer. I really think you’ll be driving away with one with a big grin on your face.
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