The only real criticism is that the leather seats are a bit slippery around corners and could do with more side support. The 40/20/40 split rear seats fold extremely easily, leaving a completely flat - if rather high-off-the-ground - load floor. It's a remarkably practical cabin, though, with lots of space front and rear. The dials are really easy to read but if you opt for the sat nav you may be disappointed that it's operated via a remote control which seems fiddly compared to buttons or a dial on the dash. The build quality is very good and everything works with a feeling of durability. The now trademark 'floating' centre console is angled towards the driver, while the ‘X' motif on the seats helps it look less drab. But even here you can appreciate new features. The interior is typical Volvo which means it's full of clean lines, wonderfully tactile surfaces and a choice of tasteful Scandinavian wood or aluminium trim. On the inside of an Volvo XC60 (2008 – 2017) The modern and unfussy layout is also user-friendly and makes a refreshing change from the usual German premium car interiors. It's the well built and stylish cabin which is perhaps the Volvo XC60's biggest strength. There's a two-wheel drive version, badged DRIVe, which majors on economy and low CO2 emissions, but doesn't sacrifice too much in the way of performance, while the R-DESIGN version gets a sporty look which really suits the sharp lines. It's not the best handling offroader of this size, but has plenty of grip and good off-road ability too. On the road, the XC60 is a good cruiser and with the diesel engines, is affordable to run. The Volvo XC60 comes with a system called City Safety as standard - a clever system that is designed to prevent low speed impacts (or minimise them) by automatically stopping the car if a crash is inevitable. It's also well equipped as standard especially when it comes to safety equipment. ![]() It's a good family car with a spacious and well laid out interior, along with a large boot. But although it looks substantial, it's actually fairly compact - shorter than a Ford Mondeo for instance, so parking and manouevering in tight spaces isn't as tricky as you may think. It's less boxy and bulky than the larger XC90 and the sharp front end has even been the inspiration for facelifts of the convertible Volvo C70 and the Volvo C30 hatchback. It's certainly a striking design and really stands out, which is no easy feat when the competition includes cars like the sleek Audi Q5 and bold Land Rover Freelander 2. Volvo seems to be getting to grips with the art of making stylish yet practical and safe cars and nowhere is this more evident than in the Volvo XC60.
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