Car Reviews: Volvo XC60 Price and More Info

Slightly updated Volvo XC60 , a model with SUV body. As it has done with the S60 and V60 (more information), developments are basically looking and equipment.

It changes all the front, with the hood, headlights, grille and different bumpers. Daytime running lights that were once along the inside of the lighthouse, have been relocated to the ends of the bumper. The length increased 17 mm (the XC60 measured 4.64 meters). In the interior are new instrument panel is a TFT-configurable, like the V40-, the upholstered ceiling, inlaid wood, metal frames in the vents and some controls.

It has elements of equipment known as the system of traffic sign recognition, the automatic braking at low speed "City Safety" (which is standard and works up to 50 km / h), the pedestrian detection with automatic braking , the detection of vehicles in the blind spot (which no longer works with cameras but by radar, a more reliable) and the detection of traffic when maneuvering in reverse ("Cross Traffic Alert"). All versions are standard the "Corner Traction Control", a function that acts on the brake the inner rear wheel to improve cornering.

 But in addition, it is also possible to equip it with new ones. They are active control of beam-prevents driver having to take care of connecting to and disconnecting it always gives the greatest possible distance beam and acts independently on each headlight to avoid dazzling-, the Cross-lighting that complements -bend lighting, heated windshield, the auto-dimming exterior mirrors, and the media system called 'connected Sensus Touch, which allows to browse internet, listen to music and streaming radio, navigation and search using Google, see the weather information and use other applications. It is also possible to create a wireless network in the car.

In the range of engines no news. The gasoline is called T5-four-cylinder and 241 hp-and six-cylinder T6-CV-304, while the five-cylinder Diesel engine, called D3, D4 and D5, with 136, 163 and 215 hp. Consumption is not changed from the previous XC60 these changes.

Ensure all risks (no excess) one XC60 D3 136 hp for a driver 40, that runs up to 25 000 km per year, park in a garage collective residing in Zaragoza, costs € 857 with the company Genesis, the better relationship between quality and price -7.23 out of 10 - as our insurance comparator.