- sedan 112,276
- 9,200 overpriced
- Beaverton, OR
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- autoshopper.com
2005 volvo s60 review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Improvements and new high-performance model. introductionthe volvo s60 combines excellent performance and a great shape with outstanding safety features. It feels like a tight european sedan and does a good job of smoothing out rough roads. the s60 fills the middle range in volvo's lineup: it's larger than the s40, but not quite as large as the premium-luxury s80. the seats have been redesigned for 2005 for improved comfort on long trips. Its interior is handsome and the available leather has a high-quality look and feel. lineupfive models are available for 2005: s60 2. 4 27,235), s60 2. 5t 29,735), s60 2. 5t awd 31,385), s60 t-5 33,285) and s60r 37,250). the s60 2. 4 comes with a 2. 4-liter five-cylinder engine that produces 168 horsepower and 166 pound-feet of torque. (a 165-horsepower, super-low-emissions, or sulev, version is sold in california.) a five-speed manual transmission is standard. A five-speed automatic is optional 1,000). The premium package 2,995) adds leather upholstery, wood trim, dual zone electronic climate control, a trip computer, a moonroof, and a power driver's seat with adjustable lumbar support and memory. A sport package 795) adds fog lights and 16-inch alloy wheels. the 2. 5t uses a turbocharged 2. 5-liter engine that produces 208 horsepower and 236 pound-feet of torque. The 2. 5t also adds dual-zone electronic climate control, power driver's seat with memory, fog lights front and rear, 16-inch wheels and tires. The 2. 5t premium package 2,595) adds leather upholstery, trip computer, moonroof, and a speaker upgrade. A five-speed manual transmission is standard, with the geartronic automatic optional 1,200). The t5 gets a sports suspension, 17-inch wheels and tires, dynamic stability traction control (dstc), brake assist, speed-sensitive steering, homelink, auto-dimming rearview mirrors. the ultra high-performance s60r comes with a 2. 5-liter high-pressure turbocharged and intercooled engine that boasts 300 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque beginning at just 1950 rpm. Leather upholstery, real wood trim, sport seats, and other interior upgrades are included. Alloy 8x18 inch wheels with y-speed rated tires are optional 995). standard equipment on all s60 models: air conditioning with a pollen filter; power windows, trunk release and door locks; illuminated visor mirrors; a trunk light; a tilt/telescopic steering wheel wrapped in leather; headlight wipers; power folding headrests; 60/40 split-folding rear seat; cupholders front and rear, steering-wheel controls for the audio system; and remote keyless entry. The climate package 550) includes rainsensor wipers, which automatically adjust wiper speed based on the amount of water on the windshield. A dolby pro logic surround sound stereo 1,200) is available on 2. 4t, 2. 5t awd, and t5. It's handsome in a lars-in-a-cable-knit sweater kind of way. Not a remnant remains of the 'boxy but safe' styling that volvo championed so doggedly for decades. volvo says the s60 represents the essence of contemporary scandinavian design. The s60 seems compact at first glance, and there's a hunched-shoulder look to the rear flanks, suggesting a hockey player ready to lead a charge up the ice. the s60r is distinguished from the other models by a smoother, longer nose; a smaller, lower grille; and a larger air dam with bigger intake openings for the big turbo and twin intercoolers. interioroverall, the volvo s60 interior is handsome and comfortable. The seats are cushy with the optional pigskin-type leather; they have been redesigned for 2005 around orthopedic principles to provide better support and comfort on long trips. The leather has a high-quality look and feel. There's good interior space up front, more than in the bmw 3 series or mercedes c-class. the dashboard flows in a pleasant shape. The quality of the material used to cover other surfaces is good. The gauges are attractive, with their flat gray background, and easy to read, while the switches are intuitive and easy to use. heating, ventilation and air conditioning controls are well designed and easy to operate, with big metaphoric controls to direct the airflow. Power window buttons with auto-down are conveniently mounted on the door. Inside door handles are easy to grab. the innovative radio controls take some familiarization to master. Changing preset channels involves turning a knob, rather than pressing a button, for example. Once understood, it works well. The leather-wrapped steering wheel has controls for the audio system that makes operating it easier while driving. the center console has been redesigned for 2005 with a covered storage bin and cup holders that fit all standard sizes of beverage container. There's another mini cup holder on the center of the dash. The manual shift lever has a silver-colored plastic cover at its base that looks like silver-colored plastic. getting into the back seat requires a duck of the head. The trunk itself is roomy and deep; it'll hold a lot of small bags, but big hard-sided bags might be a challenge. The rear seats are split 60/40 and fold down to carry long items. It doesn't offer the razor-edge handling of the bmw 330i, however. Pushed through bumpy, high-speed corners, the s60's steering can't keep up. The suspension is tuned for comfort, not hard cornering, so the body leans. This works well on rough roads, though. the s60 is front-wheel drive, and torque steer rears its head, especially with the more powerful t5. But it's extremely steady at speed. the t5 produces prodigious thrust from its high-pressure turbocharger. In the past, we've found we needed to keep the revs up for good response, but it gets an increase in horsepower and torque for 2005. Volvo's turbocharged engines get great gas mileage. The t5 rates 21/27 mpg with the five-speed manual transmission. we found the brakes were on the soft side, but the abs was very smooth. We didn't feel thrown forward in the seat under hard braking, as we have with other sports sedans, including the bmw 330i. the steering is slightly heavier in the s60 awd, because of the weight of the all-wheel-drive system. It also has a more on-center feel. The ride is firmer on the all-wheel-drive version, which has stiffer shocks to handle the increased weight. We think it's a worthwhile tradeoff to get the awd's improved traction and handling in the rain and snow. we drove over gravel roads in the s60 awd, and found directional stability on loose surfaces excellent. Power in the s60 awd is distributed between the front and rear wheels using a wet multi-plate clutch controlled by electronics according to driving conditions. With a steady throttle on dry pavement, about 95 percent of the power is transmitted to the front wheels; but up to 70 percent can go to the rear wheels when required. The balance changes instantaneously. When one wheel slips 15 degrees, far less than any human can detect, the balance of power shifts away from that wheel, thus replacing the slip with grip. In other words, it's just more secure and better stuck to the road when the weather gets nasty. the s60r is another animal altogether. Volvo let him alone to do. Air Conditioning✔ Climate Control✔ Power Windows✔ Sport Package✔ Climate Package✔ Navigation System✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Alloy Wheels
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