Volvo XC60

User Reviews for XC60

• 5

  Evolution redefined!

  04/30/2014 12:48:47 | Arvind Passey

  Whats Good

  Where and how we met is what is vital... we met in Bhopal during the NDTV-Volvo XC60 Adventure Challenge and that is where I fell in love with a 40 L car! So the first good thing about the XC60 is that it makes you fall in love with it. The rest of the good things follow in a line, never falling out or being raucous or boisterous, such is the effect of the car. So whether it is the smooth automatic transmission of the car, or it's impeccable safety features, or the spacious boot opening and closing hydraulically, or the intelli-bending lights, or a central console that initially intimidates you with the number of touch controls and button controls there, or the sun roof, or the range of colour choices... you really have no option but to admit that you're finally in love with a machine. But hey! the XC60 isn't a mere machine. It purrs like a woman (though at time it does purr more aggressively and louder), gallops like a horse in a race, turns like a dolphin in a performance, adopts the right gear like there was an Einstein sitting inside... and manages to give a 56 inch chest that some leader recently boasted about! Let me add here that I drove the XC60 in the city, then on the highway, did off-roading, went up and down the hillls near Pachmarhi, drove throughout the day stopping only for very short breaks, and even slept inside the car. It's 212 hp engine did not register a single complaint... in fact, it was going hoarse warning me whenever I went too close to a jutting rock or careless humans trespassing on Indian roads. The air conditioning was simply superb and it was a pleasure to test it's efficacy by stepping out in the scorching heat of Bhopal and then dive back to see how fast the sweat dried... and it always did in a matter of nano-seconds! Driving on the road within city limits is where I loved this car most... it's advanced reversing controls made parking easier than it always was, and the proximity warnings that it gave must have saved us a number of times. It is good that the rough and tough driving fortnight for me was intrinsically connected to the XC60... it wouldn't have been easy had it been any other car, I'm sure.

  What Can Improve

  It is tempting to write that Volvo needs to improve it's pricing by scaling it downwards by a few lacs... but then seriously, I wouldn't like to enter the slushy and mushy fiscal arena. This, however, reminds me of the awry swishes, lost traction, and a confused steering while negotiating slush and slippery ground during the off-roading experience. It was scary at times but it probably needed more expertise than I had, so I wouldn't really go overboard complaining about it all. In fact, one of my friends says that 'the car lacks a limited slip differential or diff locks, so it seems it isn’t practical as a full-time, serious off-roader...' I agree with him. The digital controls and all the memory functions are not easy to remember but once you get a hang of them, they do make life inside the car much more lovable. There is very little that is sloppy or deserving the cane, so to say... though there will still be improvements and the newer models in the future will have things we cannot even imagine. One thing that bugged me was my not being able to get enough height to stand confidently and out of the open sun roof. This leads me on to the ticklish bump that makes life for the third passenger sitting in the rear seat in the centre far from comfortable. In fact, we took turns to sit in that position whenever three of us were inside one car and sitting in the rear seat. So if this vulgar bump can go, it'll be very fine.

  Well, this is one car that is, for sure, poetry in motion... and will make people stop and wonder: 'Well, isn't this the car that has been appearing in my dreams all these years?' And there will be quite a few of these romantics who will go ahead and buy this one... no, despite being being a hopeless romantic and a poet, I cannot buy it. I'm not rich enough to afford a car that costs more than 40 lacs! But this doesn't deter me from talking about it... from praising it... and from dreaming about owning it some time in the future!

  Mileage Details

  • Mileage (City) 11 kmpl
  • Mileage (Highway) 15 kmpl
  • Maintenance 5000 per month

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• 4

  I recently purchased the Volvo D5 AWD

  12/03/2011 16:19:26 | Rameez Rais

  I recently purchased the Volvo D5 AWD, which was a pending decision. Crossovers had always fascinated me as I am an adventurous person. This car is loaded with a five-cylinder turbo charged diesel engine, which delivers high power and torque. The 2400 cc, 5 cylinder engine of this car delivers power of 205 hp at 4000 rpm. High power of this car helps in dealing with all types of on road obstruction. I was surprised when I was able to cross the 100 kmph mark in 8.9 seconds. Apart from the power, I am also satisfied with the mileage of the car. It is able to deliver mileage of 9 kmpl in the city and 12 kmpl on highways. Being a diesel car, Volvo D5 AWD, provides relief to the customers in the present situation, when fuel prices are constantly increasing. When I decided to purchase the Volvo D5 AWD, the look of the car has impressed me a lot. The vehicle looks like an urban machine, which has muscular design. Grille of the car has company logo, which symbolises trust and faith. The headlamps and the fog lamps of the car together complement its external looks. Body coloured rear view mirrors, door handles and lead indicators are highlighting features of this car.

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• 4

  I am a proud owner of Volvo XC 90 for some time now and this car is one of the best premium luxury family car

  09/26/2011 12:05:14 | Vivek

  I am a proud owner of Volvo XC 90 for some time now and this car is one of the best premium luxury family car. The car has been reasonably prices as per the brand name and model type of the car. The exterior has a distinguished and futuristic look that has high durability and looks brand new even after a year of usage. The family car may look compact from outside; however, it is very spacious and comfortable inside. The cabin has every required comfort driven features like air-conditioner with air quality system and multi-active sensor, heated front seats, remote control for audio system and middle row with three split backrest. The driver has convenience with features such as adjustable power steering, central locking, remote controlled boot and fuel lid, rear defogger, electrically adjustable driver's seat with memory and advanced instrument panel. Moreover, there are equipments like 6 speed automated Geartronic, headlight washer, sun-roof, driver passenger illuminated vanity mirrors, 12 outlet luggage compartment and a lockable glove compartment. Volvo XC 90 is the best crossover family size SUV which not only provides a comfortable cabin experience but also has proven to be very favourable in terms of ride quality, performance and mileage.

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• 4

  Volvo XC60 is good but costly

  12/23/2010 11:17:33 | W HOWARTH

  This surely is a very good car for India, but at over 40 Lakhs on the road price it is too expensive due to the horrendous taxes imposed by the government on import of these machines and those manufacturers who have units being assembled in India such as Toyota have a much more competitive edge in offering better value for money

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