2020 Volvo V60 Cross Country | The Best and Worst Things

We do a quick review on the Volvo V60 to talk wagons and what Volvo brings to the table. In the video, we will cover all the good and bad things about the Cross Country and who it is for. With other products like the Kia Telluride, BMW X3, Audi Q5, Toyota Highlander close in price, does the Wagon beat the CUV and SUV?

V60 Full Review:

Index:
00:00 - 00:50 Intro
00:50 - 2:00 Interior Impressions
2:00 - 2:53 Audio System Tests
4:40 - 9:24 Driving Impression - Blurry Edition
9:24 - Final Thoughts

[JDsHouseofHobbies]

Props to Volvo for still building wagons.

[DocBrown]

I love that you have appreciation for the sound systems. It’s a make or break purchase decision for me.

[berkguraybg]

I love how Volvo isn’t trying to be something it isn’t. Every new car has this sleek and classy design not trying to make look sporty or racy. Just classy.

[chrisfreemesser]

Personally I like two-tone interiors like this...when I see a new car and the interior is just a sea of solid dark charcoal it sucks the soul out of me. Scandanavians do seem to excel at design aesthetic and I think we see an example of it here.

[GTflyer]

I rented one of these last week while up in northern Sweden for work. I had the Diesel AWD version and I can honestly say it was one of the best vehicles I’ve ever driven. Practicality, comfort, quality, good power, and overall useability. Highly recommend it.

[Garage]

I'll also say these modern Volvo cars look phenomenal in person. Picture and video don't do the presence justice.

[AwesomeKicks]

The best car reviewer has uploaded a new video, so I click on play instantly.

[alcapony]

I can’t express how much I love that steering wheel... I don’t know why, the two tone is just beautiful and it looks so circular and nice.

[GhostOfAMachine]

I would pick a wagon over an suv anytime. High sitting position is overrated and is not really a perk

[WJK]

A family member had an early-90s 760 turbo wagon with a manual transmission. He drove a NYC taxi while attending college and piloted the Volvo like an absolute animal. Not old enough to drive at the time, I jumped in the passenger seat at every opportunity. Absolutely loved that car.

[Towert]

One thing about Volvo that most people don't realize is, they can typically sell for much below MSRP and the dealer still makes profit. It's not unusual to find brand new prior year models selling for 9k-12k below MSRP without any haggling. This happened most recently during the President's day sale a few days ago. Volvo might price their cars closely to the Germans, but in reality you can still buy the Volvo for quite a bit less than the competition.

Getting a 3 year old certified Volvo with a Volvo manufacturer warranty is another great way to score a decent commuter car for the price of a brand new cheaper car. I was looking at a brand new Subaru Impreza but decided to get a 3 year old Volvo S60 with AWD and CPO Volvo warranty for the same price. I've had the car now for several years and am happy I opted for the Volvo. I'll opt for a nice sport bike for fun, but the Volvo is a perfect daily commuter car for me.

[thelearnedgoat]

I just traded in my FJ Cruiser for this exact car last week because of your review. I'm still dealing with the identity crisis, but I think I made the right decision. The B&W sound system is amazing, my 5-yr old loves not having to play music doors to get into the backseat (with the FJ), and my wife is relieved that I didn't buy a pickup truck. Buying this Volvo is easily the most mature decision I've ever made in my life. Thanks SG!

[vinniecorleone]

"Not an identity yet". Perfect man!

[patrickbolmeyer]

This is a nice ride! Savagegeese, you have a tendency to 'pedal to the metal' from a stop in all your videos. Of course the engine roars! For this of us who drive conservatively, this is not an issue.

[DrClaw]

Great review.

I've been driving Volvos since I've been able to drive, and wagons for the last 20 years (crazy to think about).

When people speak of Volvos now, what grinds my gears is the xenophobia present in the concern trolling their current owners (as if they're not still mostly built in the usual spots and designed in Sweden) and as mentioned here -- but unrelated, the very real concerns about long term reliability given the ever-rising cost of purchase. I had the same concerns about Ford's ownership; my recently retired V70, while it could be quite expensive to maintain was 15 years at the age of retirement and I had 0 concerns about it crossing 20 years of service if not for it being totaled.

I'm in a V90 CC T5 now by sheer luck. I like much of it, but like many modern cars I have a lot of concerns about where all the fun "automated" things will go when they fail.
I had my doubts about this car (the V60 was not available yet) but a year in, I really like what it offers.

The V90 is about the size of the OG S80 interior wise, but offers better fuel economy than the XC70s that preceded it, even with AWD. It's close to my old naturally aspirated I5 V70 -- which on the highway could easily get 30-34MPG. To put that in perspective: that's NE Ohio to upstate South Carolina on a single tank of gas. Anything that was 5-6 hours of driving I didn't even think about stopping for gas on a full tank. The US market only offered the XC70 for years, and they're generally easy to find. But my hesitation in hopping onto that is the lack of ability to upgrade things like infotainment and also the dismal fuel economy (listed. I need to see real world examples).

I hope the V60 catches on and the V90 hangs on a few years more. Wagons > SUVs and I hate to think of a day where I'd have to surrender to the CUV overlords (even though the current XC60 is surprisingly fun and light).

[iBOOM]

Marc identifies as mpg and is attracted to audio systems

[bassandtrebleclef]

I love quirky cars and I want to love this. It's a Volvo station wagon with amazing seats, amazing stereo and the best design inside and out. I just can't love it. The overuse of technology means that this will not be a reliable vehicle long term, something that Volvo used to be. The T5 engine will probably be more reliable than the T6 and T8 hybrid versions, but the lack of buttons and switches means there just too much distraction from the driving experience. I still really like this car, but would be afraid to own it. Volvo appears to know this. They shortened their cpo warranty by 50% to match zee Germans, the model of reliable long term ownership.

[brgergerv]

Volvo: Our brand is synonymous with safety. Also Volvo: let’s install a giant cellphone in the middle of the console that will control every function so you have to take your eyes off the road to turn on your heated seats

[zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz]

"If you don't have an identity yet" LOL

[danderoma]

I've had my 2020 V60 XC for 7 months now and this review is right on! Such an isolated safe driving experience, coming from BMW and Audi the drive train is lacking, i miss the smooth BMW inline six with the perfect shifting 8spd zf. But for road trips, this thing just crushes the miles. I traded in my 2017 Audi Allroad for this, I miss the suspension in the Allroad, one of the best balanced set ups I've ever driven.