Volvo XC60 Review Australia | What's new in the 2020 Volvo XC60?

• Car Reviews,
• Dec 23, 2019

 

Luxury rides are always going to be a part of our society. There are people who would do anything, pay any amount, to acquire a luxury vehicle. It’s like they have an obsession with them. And their obsession is totally justifiable. That amazing look, performance, feel, the roar of engine, design, and everything about a luxury vehicle feels just absolutely amazing. Who wouldn’t want to get one of them, right? An Audi, Mercedes, Rolls Royce, etc. have no match when their full black vehicles come to a halt at an event and everyone is staring at them to see who owns the vehicle.

Today, we are going to be targeting a luxury car. Read below for the 2020 Volvo XC60 review!

What is Volvo XC60? Volvo XC60 Overview:

With the arrival of 2020 Volvo XC60, everyone has only one question? What’s new in it? Is it better than the 2019 model? If yes, how so? We’ll answer all of these questions, however, let us first tell you about the vehicle itself. Volvo XC60 is a luxury compact SUV, one of the best, from a renowned Swedish car manufacturing company. Volvo XC60’s release date dates far back as 2008. The vehicle has a modern design, is well-equipped with the latest technology to help anyone driving it.

The interior of the vehicle resembles a lot to XC90, which is much larger than this vehicle, so that’s a big plus since despite being a compact SUV, there is a lot of space for the people inside as well as their cargo. The performance of this vehicle is unmatched with a lot of trims that come with the vehicle at a pretty great price compared to what the vehicle has to offer. A complete value for money. All of these trims offer different customization options for whether you want a great powerful engine or you want a fuel-efficient engine. Apart from that, there is a wide variety of colors as well as an FWD and AWD choice.

Volvo XC60 Colors:

The 2020 Volvo XC60 is available in the following colors:

 1. Bright Silver Metallic

 2. Bursting Blue Metallic

 3. Crystal White Metallic

 4. Denim Blue Metallic

 5. Fusion Red Metallic

 6. Ice White

 7. Onyx Black Metallic

 8. Osmium Grey Metallic

 9. Pine Gray Metallic

Volvo XC60 Price:

As we have discussed the value of the vehicle in the previous section, let’s see what the price actually is so you can discuss the value for yourself. The new 2020 Volvo XC60 starts at $40,150 and goes on till $69,500. There are three major trims for the 2020 Volvo XC60. Their prices are mentioned below:

Volvo XC60 Momentum: $40,150

Volvo XC60 R-Design: $49,150

Volvo XC60 Inscription: $52,000

Volvo XC60 Polestar Engineered: $69,500

Volvo XC60 Trims:

The names of the trims have been mentioned above. As explained before, there are three major trims of the vehicle, however, the Inscription trim is still available for purchase. The detail is given below in a summarized form:

Engine Type:

In terms of engine, all trims of the vehicle are available in either a T5 or T6. It is up to the customers to choose which one they want. T6 trims are more expensive than their T5 counterparts.

AWD/FWD:

For the vehicles with the T5 engine, AWD is optional as they are equipped with the FWD system. They can get AWD for a price. All T6s have an AWD system. 

Design & Features:

The trims are pretty distinguishable from each other when it comes to their design and features. The Momentum is the most basic in terms of design and features while they go on increasing in the respective trims and end at Polestar Engineered which is the most expensive and most heavily equipped in terms of design and features.

Excellent Features of Volvo XC60:

This vehicle is an absolute beauty. There are a lot of features that make it stand out from the rest of the vehicles of this category. A few of these features are:

Reliability:

Volvo XC60’s reliability is one of the amazing features of the vehicle. It is extremely reliable and durable too. The Swedish company made sure of it. While driving the vehicle, you will surely feel like it came from heaven itself.

Design:

Volvo XC60’s design is absolutely amazing. The way it looks and feels is incredible. It has a modern design and comes with all the latest equipment in the interior to make it look technologically advanced.

Spacious:

The vehicle is extremely spacious. There is a lot of space for the people as well as their luggage. You can fit in an entire family and their stuff and there would still be a little bit of space left!

Performance:

Volvo’s vehicle has great performance. It reaches from 0 to 60 mph in about 4 seconds which is absolutely amazing but not that remarkable as there are other vehicles which can do the same.

Technology:

Technologically advanced gadgets are available in the vehicle for driver-assist features as well as entertainment purposes.

Drawbacks/Negative Aspects of Volvo XC60:

This Volvo small SUV is not great in all aspects. A few drawbacks of this vehicle are:

Better Competitors:

There are other vehicles in the same category which can overpower this vehicle.

Not really so great while driving: This is not really the “best” car while driving. It may have some shortcomings while driving which does not make it the perfect vehicle during a drive.

Conclusion:

All in all, the Volvo XC60 is a pretty great luxury vehicle. The price is pretty reasonable for a luxury vehicle, however, there are some shortcomings to this vehicle which have been mentioned above. The features do outweigh these drawbacks. We highly recommend this vehicle to anyone who wants a luxury small SUV with great performance and looks. At the end of the day, the choice is all yours.

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