Volvo and diesel - at least according to conventional wisdom - that fits really well. The customers see the same obviously, because the diesel share at Volvo marched smartly out of 20 in direction 30 percent. So far, however, bought the Ford diesels have their daughter at VW / Audi. This one was not up to date. In V70 & Co did still the five-cylinder TDI service, which once rang in the Audi 100, the direct-era and has long been banished from the motor program of Ingolstadt.
Body / interior
Already optically adopt the 4.58-meter S 60 of the Swedish model family to recognize it as unquestionable. The front end is very similar to those of the two brothers. The rear with its contoured surround in turn refers to the design of S 80 and C 70 coupe, on whose platform of the S 60 also based. From the C-pillar, the S border 60 by a curved line and a very pretty short boot from.
This has two practical disadvantages: In the back of the head is not freedom with the best appointed and the opening of the luggage compartment is quite small, since the Swedes not a big hatchback tailgate have installed the despite.
Too bad, because that would be an important advantage of the S 60 can gain over the competition. The lures to make matters worse, even with alternative body styles such as station wagons or, alternatively, Compacts or coupe.
And despite conceptually favorable conditions (transversely mounted front engine), the space is in the back also in terms of legroom is rather limited.
Points, the S 60 in the traditional Volvo-domain security. This protects the middle graders its passengers with six airbags. From the big brother he has whiplash protection system inherited, the stiff neck following a rear impact is to avoid the infamous. Standard stability control is the STC, while the Dynamic Stability and Traction Control are paid except in the top version has extra.
Even with the processing quality of the 60 S leaves a good impression. The appealing materials are clean fit, even if the valve has got quite sober landscape. A playful balance is attractive for the gear lever with its hemispherical Alukulisse.
In general, the front seat ends can certainly feel good. The seats are comfortable and can go through a variety of adjustment in anatomically correct positions. The clarity is comparatively high and the operation is no mystery.
Chassis / handling
The medium-class Volvo presents itself as a very sure-footed car. Even without the electronic helper he turns out to be harmless understeer. Cycles were not there to determine. With the electronic stability program, the behavior borders anyway to fool security.
Nice that this one quite appealing, though not razor sharp precision handling has been achieved. It prepares but quite fun, move the S 60 to fast on country roads.
Even in the comfort are the youngest child in Sweden no nakedness. At most, very short stroke shocks, with little let the response of the suspension to get their limits. Otherwise, passengers glide, but not swinging across all types of surfaces. It is extremely quiet. Neither the wind nor the rolling noise and certainly not the engine unduly strain the ears.
Overall, a very balanced vote. At most, the Sport Group may not approve the compromise reached here.
Engine / Transmission
The new house is Volvo turbo diesel quick start a success. The five-cylinder catapulted into the sum of its properties from the state in the top group of modern diesels.
Equipped with the latest features of high Nagler, such as the common rail system of the second generation of Bosch, which an injection pressure of 1600 bar provides now of, four valves per cylinder and variable (VNT) turbocharger he particularly excels with very harmonious performance characteristics. From turbo lag or Starting weakness, and then explosively unfolding peak torque is virtually nothing left to feel. From approximately 1200 revolutions against the mighty shoves of gasoline is only 15 pounds heavier aluminum motor, and then developed at 1750 rpm its maximum torque of 340 Nm. The power peak of 163 hp at 4000 rpm, with surprising revving quickly reached. After just want more in a hurry, as necessary, to achieve the right connections in the next gear. Difficult but also does not, because the noise is moderate and in character more than five-cylinder dieselnd. And the sound of the odd number of cylinders was a certain appeal never denied nor.
The performance meet the expectations: Volvo promises the standard sprint in 9.5 seconds and remains at the maximum speed just under the speed winter tires (210 km / h).
At a diesel interested but of course especially true of consumption. In the EU, according to Volvo all run triple mix to one hundred kilometers only six liters by the common rail system. According to manufacturer estimates a peak in this segment. The relative assessment, we can connect a subject to something more intensive review, the absolute number will be but - as so often reach - in practice, very difficult.
The five-speed gearbox is precise and smooth. Also, the variation does make sense. So it is acceptable that the automatic transmission offered in 2002 is beginning.
Even if the new diesel engine fits very well with the Volvos (next to S 60 are also benefiting V 70 and S 80 of the new development), is to be hoped that it also in other large Ford vehicles of the Group's entry continues. Well imagine he would be at least in the new X-Type ...
Costs
The 163-hp diesel in the Volvo S60 cost at least 54 176 marks. Included in the base price is basically a complete equipment. It includes power mirrors, the vehicle dynamics control DSTC, the WHIPS whiplash protection system, air conditioning, adjustable lumbar support and other features. Of course, drifts as with many other cars in the price sky-high as soon as another Luxusbeiwerk is ordered.
With a base price of the Volvo is not a bargain, but a cheap offer: So is the weaker BMW 320 D, only about 2,000 marks more expensive, while the slightly stronger 330 D 10 000 Mark costs more equal. Similarly, the relation to the Audi A4, is where the 130-horsepower diesel cheaper, but the comparable 155-hp V6 version about 2000 Mark is more expensive.
For insurance and maintenance costs of the ignition is in the frame. The warranty period should be better.
Datasheet
ngine 5-cylinder turbo diesel with direct injection
Displacement (cm 3) 2401
Horsepower (KW) at U / min -1 163 (120) at 4000
Maximum speed (km / h) 210
Acceleration 0-100 km / h (sec) 9.5
Transmission 5-speed
Drive Front-wheel drive
Road test consumption (l/100 km) min. 4.7
Weight, Manufacturer
specification (kg) 1576
max. Payload (kg) 454
Price (Euro) 27 700
Emission standard EU3
Road tax (annual) / Euro ago 386.00
Comprehensive insurance class: ABS with Brake Assist, ESP, front side airbags, head airbags front and rear automatic climate control,
Standard equipment: * Manufacturer's specification according to EU standard
Conclusion
Volvo and diesel - that fits in autumn (delivery date) really well. The best Volvo five-cylinder is in fact now is a diesel. In the present case, the diesel is even better than the car. The S 60 while collecting with a balanced chassis, make good acoustics as well as its high-quality appearance of plus points, but must at Karosseriegeräumigkeit Luggage and accessibility feathers. Since the competition is crucial, however, even in alternative body styles better. This, however, there are 60 Volvo at least not based on the S. The design, however, many may take for the beautiful Sweden. Now the Scandinavians would bring himself only as the colleagues of Ford in Cologne to a doubling of the warranty.
Plus and minus
+ Good performance
+ Smooth power delivery
+ A safe driving
+ Good suspension and acoustics
- Fond of scarce
- Small trunk lid
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