Available
in four trim levels and with
a wide choice of petrol or
diesel engines, the V60
sports wagon will start from
£23,145 for the 150PS T3 ES
model, rising to £37,895 for
the flagship 304PS T6 AWD SE
Lux Geartronic Premium
model. R-Design models,
featuring more dynamic
styling and chassis
enhancements, will also be
available from £25,695.
DESIGN: COUPÉ RATHER THAN
ESTATE CAR STYLE
The pronounced wedge shape
and the slim coupe-like roof
line of the new Volvo V60
are accompanied by the high
shoulder profile along the
car's sides, creating a
gentle yet powerful double
wave from the headlamps at
the front to the tail lamps
at the rear.
"From
the design viewpoint, the
focus was on making the car
as close to a coupé as
possible, while retaining
that handy extra space at
the rear. Our sports wagon
does not aim to compete with
the traditional estate car.
For the customer who wants a
lot of load space, there is
our V70 or XC70," says Örjan
Sterner, head of exterior
design for the new Volvo
V60. He adds: "The dip in
the middle of the double
wave visually pushes the car
down. This enhances the
stance and makes the car
look sleeker and lower. The
sculpted bonnet and the
short overhangs front and
rear also emphasise the
sports car feel."
Dynamism is further enhanced
by what Volvo's design team
calls the "racetrack"
design. The car's lines do
not end abruptly but instead
continue to flow
organically, continually,
echoing the smooth shapes of
the racetrack.
Volvo's designers have
integrated LED (Light
Emitting Diode) technology
to create distinctive light
patterns both front and
rear. The vertical position
lights at the front, the
side-marker lights, the turn
indicators integrated into
the door mirrors and the
tail lamps at the rear all
give the new V60 an
unmistakable profile even in
the dark.
Exciting styling pack
A
styling pack gives the V60
buyer the opportunity to
boost the sporty attitude.
The styling pack includes
front and rear skid plates,
a front decor trim, side
scuff plates, special
exhaust tailpipes and
18-inch wheels.
CHASSIS AND DRIVING DYNAMICS
Volvo Cars' chassis experts
worked on the driving
experience in the new Volvo
V60 with the same passion
given to the development of
the all-new S60. The result
is a sports wagon with
driving properties that do
the sporting appearance full
justice.
During the development
process, the chassis team
worked on the new Volvo V60
in parallel with the all-new
Volvo S60. The result is a
solution that features
changes and refinements to
virtually every single
detail that effects the
car's load carrying
capabilities.
Volvo's new sports wagon is
available with a choice of
two chassis. In the European
market, the newly developed
dynamic chassis is standard,
while other markets will
have the touring chassis as
standard with the dynamic
variant available as an
option. The difference
between the two chassis
alternatives is to be found
in the dampers and the front
and rear subframes. Here the
touring variant has softer
settings to give a smooth
ride on poorer road
surfaces.
In addition to the two
standard chassis, all
variants of the V60 can be
specified with the optional
FOUR-C (Continuously
Controlled Chassis Concept)
active chassis, which has
been modified and refined
for better control and
comfort compared with
previous Volvos.
The first sports wagon with
Advanced Stability Control
The
dynamic chassis is backed up
by a range of electronic
systems that sharpen the
sporty driving experience
further. Like the all-new
S60, the new V60 is fitted
with Advanced Stability
Control. With a new roll
angle sensor, it is possible
to identify any skidding
tendency at a very early
stage. This means that the
stability control system can
step in earlier and with
greater precision.
New Corner Traction Control
for smoother cornering
Corner Traction Control is a
new feature that uses torque
vectoring so the car corners
more smoothly. This
technology is a further
refinement of the Dynamic
Stability and Traction
Control (DSTC) system. When
cornering, the car's inner
driven wheel is braked,
causing more power to be
transmitted to the outer
driven wheel.
This allows the driver to
corner more tightly while
reducing any tendency to
understeer.
ENGINES
During its first year of
production, the new Volvo
V60 will be available with a
variety of diesel and petrol
engines spanning an
economical 115 horsepower
DRIVe version to an eager
high-performance
turbocharged T6 model
producing 304 horsepower.
The focused drive to cut CO2
emissions has lowered fuel
consumption throughout the
engine range.
More powerful T6 version
The T6 petrol engine has a
displacement of 3.0 litres
and now pumps out 304 bhp
and 440 Nm of torque.
Acceleration from 0-62 mph
takes 6.6 seconds and top
speed is limited to 155 mph.
At the same time, Volvo
Cars' engine specialists
have succeeded in cutting
fuel consumption by about 10
per cent to 27.7 mpg (EU
Combined). The engine's
power is delivered to the
wheels via Volvo's
second-generation six-speed
automatic Geartronic
transmission. New valves and
lower friction mean faster
gearchanges than before. AWD
(All Wheel Drive) is
standard on the T6.
Two new 1.6-litre GTDi
petrol engines
In addition there is a new
1.6-litre GTDi engine which
is available in two
versions: 1.6 GTDi (T3) with
150 horsepower and T4 with
180 horsepower
The 180 bhp engine offers
maximum torque of 240 Nm
from just 1500 rpm all the
way up to 5000 rpm. During
short-term overboost, it
provides an impressive 270
Nm of torque. This gives
excellent flexibility
throughout the speed range.
The 150 horsepower engine
offers 240 Nm of torque.
The T4 is available in
combination with Volvo's
automatic six-speed
Powershift transmission or a
six-speed manual gearbox,
while the T3 comes with a
manual gearbox only.
Two five-cylinder
turbodiesels
The
engine range also includes
two five-cylinder
turbodiesels. The D5
high-performance engine with
twin turbos produces 205
horsepower and 420 Nm of
torque. Acceleration from
0-62 mph takes 7.9 seconds
(manual and automatic). Top
speed is 143 mph (limited)
with the manual and
automatic gearbox.
In the most recent D5
version, which was
introduced in spring 2009,
performance and driveability
requirements have been met
by fitting two turbochargers
of different sizes, one
taking over from the other
and providing added power
across a broader rev range.
The complementary properties
of the two turbos are
utilised optimally for a
combination of high
performance and low fuel
consumption of 52.5 mpg (EU
Combined).
In addition there is the
newly developed two-litre D3
producing 163 bhp and 400 Nm
of torque. Acceleration from
0-62 mph takes 9.4 seconds
(manual and automatic). Top
speed is 136 mph (manual)
and 133 mph (automatic). The
new five-cylinder 2.0D is,
in principle, the same
engine as the present 2.4D,
but cylinder capacity has
been reduced with a shorter
stroke to optimise fuel
consumption. Both
turbodiesels are available
with a six-speed Geartronic
transmission or six-speed
manual gearbox.
DRIVe diesel
During the course of the
first year of production, a
DRIVe version of the new V60
will also be introduced,
featuring a 1.6-litre diesel
engine. The engine produces
115 bhp and 270 Nm of
torque, and will only be
available with a six-speed
manual gearbox.
Later during the first year
of production, the new V60
will also become available
in a T5 petrol variant
producing 240 bhp and 320 Nm
of torque.
Engine range
Petrol
engines
Displacement
Configuration
Output Torque
T6
3.0
6-cyl in-line 304
bhp 440 Nm
T5
2.0
4-cyl in-line 240
bhp 320 Nm
T4
1.6 4
cyl in-line 180 bhp
240 Nm
T3
1.6
4-cyl in-line 150
bhp 240 Nm
Diesel
engines
Displacement
Configuration
Output Torque
D5
2.4
5-cyl in-line 205
bhp 420 Nm
D3
2.0
5-cyl in-line 163
bhp 400 Nm
1.6 D
DRIVe
1.6
4-cyl in-line 115
bhp 270 Nm
SAFETY: THE INDUSTRY LEADER
The all-new Volvo V60 is
packed with high-tech
solutions that actively help
the driver avoid accidents -
and help protect the
occupants if an accident is
unavoidable.
Pedestrian Detection with
full auto brake
Pedestrian Detection with
full auto brake can detect
if a pedestrian steps out
into the road in front of
the car. If the driver does
not respond in time, the car
can automatically activate
the brakes.
In an emergency situation
the driver first receives an
audible warning combined
with a flashing light in the
windscreen's head-up
display. In order to prompt
an immediate, intuitive
reaction, this warning
resembles a brake light. At
the same time, the car's
brakes are pre-charged. If
the driver does not react to
the warning and an accident
is imminent, full braking
power is automatically
applied.
Pedestrian Detection with
full auto brake can avoid a
collision with a pedestrian
at speeds up to 21 mph if
the driver does not react in
time. At higher speeds, the
focus is on reducing the
car's speed as much as
possible prior to impact.
Speed can be reduced by up
to 15 mph. Statistics reveal
that the car's speed has
considerable importance for
the outcome of the accident.
A lower speed of impact
means that the risk of
serious injury is
significantly reduced.
City Safety as standard
The
new Volvo V60 also features
City Safety as standard.
With City Safety, the car
automatically brakes if the
driver fails to react in
time when the vehicle in
front slows down or stops -
or if he or she is driving
too fast towards a
stationary object. The
system can lessen or even
entirely avoid low-speed
rear-end impacts at speeds
up to 18 mph.
Volvo's new sports wagon can
naturally also be equipped
with a range of additional
solutions that help the
driver to drive more safely,
such as:
-
Driver Alert Control
(DAC). A unique
technology to alert
tired and distracted
drivers. This function
monitors the car's
progress between the
lane markers and warns
the driver if his or her
driving pattern changes
in a random or
uncontrolled way.
-
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) alerts the driver
if the car runs across
the lane markers without
the turn indicator being
used.
-
Blind Spot Information
System (BLIS) helps
detect vehicles in the
offset rear blind spot
on both sides of the
car. A warning lamp
beside the relevant door
mirror comes on to alert
the driver to the
danger.
-
Active Xenon Lights are
articulated headlights
that follow the curve of
the road. For best
possibility illumination
when driving in the dark
on twisting roads
Rollover Protection System
(ROPS)
The new Volvo V60 is
equipped with the Roll Over
Protection System (ROPS) as
standard.
Advanced sensor technology
ensures that the belt
pre-tensioners and the
inflatable curtains deploy
in the event of a rollover.
This, combined with the
safety cage, helps reduce
the risk of occupant injury
in such situations.
Collision safety including
improved Inflatable Curtains
In a collision situation,
the well-balanced
combination of high-strength
steel of various grades
interacts to help prevent
intrusion into the passenger
compartment. The front body
structure of the new V60 is
divided into four zones,
each of which has a
different task in the event
of deformation. The
transverse engine
installation creates more
space for deformation and
helps reduce the risk of
intrusion into the passenger
compartment in a frontal
collision.
The new V60 has safety belt
pre-tensioners in all the
seats. The Pre-Prepared
Restraints (PRS) regulate
the airbags and the safety
belt load limiters to
optimise protection
depending on the force of
the impact.
Among its various other
safety systems the V60 also
has an advanced Side Impact
Protection System,
seat-mounted side airbags,
Inflatable Curtains and the
Whiplash Protection System -
one of the market's most
effective systems for
avoiding neck injuries.
The SIPS (Side Impact
Protection System) has been
further developed in the new
V60 to cover a wider range
of collision scenarios, for
instance if the car is hit
from the side ahead of, or
behind, the passenger
compartment. This has been
made possible through the
unique use of a gyro to
control activation of the
inflatable curtains,
side-impact airbags and
safety belt pre-tensioners.
This is possible by
combining information from
sensors in the car with data
from the gyro that is part
of the Dynamic Stability and
Traction Control (DSTC)
system.
"The new Volvo V60 is a
worthy representative of our
aim to build the world's
safest cars - and it marks
yet another step towards our
goal of no fatalities or
serious injuries in a new
Volvo car by the year 2020,"
says Thomas Broberg, Senior
Safety Advisor at Volvo
Cars.
INSIDE THE ALL-NEW VOLVO V60
The interior of the V60
sports wagon is a clear
example of how Volvo Cars'
designers have added
excitement and contrast to
the Scandinavian design
tradition's rational
simplicity and
functionality. The V60 is a
five-seater car offering
comfortable space for all
its occupants.
The 40/20/40-split rear seat
and the fold-flat front
passenger seat make it
possible to combine
passengers and load in a
very flexible way. Each
backrest in the three-piece
rear seat is folded with
exceptional ease to create
an entirely flat load floor.
The rear seat headrests can
be folded electrically.
The load area has been
designed for maximum
utilisation of each
available millimetre. The
1095 millimetre wide
tailgate in combination with
extra space behind the wheel
housings and under the load
floor is an example of the
systematic approach adopted
to ensure generous load
capacity. The load area has
a capacity of 430 litres
with the rear seats in
place.
The rear seat can be
specified with integrated
child booster cushions in
the two outer seats.
"Load-carrying ability is
not just about volume. It is
equally about the load
space's shape and
flexibility. We have worked
hard to free-up
load-carrying area and to
provide capacity that truly
makes a difference to the
car owner. We have created
the extra centimetres you
need to bring with you those
items that give life that
added spice," says Jonathan
Disley, head of interior
design in the new V60.
Easily accessible storage
space is an important part
of interior comfort and
convenience. For instance,
the new V60 has a storage
compartment behind the
centre stack and another in
the centre console armrest,
while in the door pockets
there is space for books,
maps and soft-drink bottles
and cans. Both the front and
rear seat occupants have
seat pockets within easy
reach.
In the field of comfort,
there are features such as
the optional Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC), which
automatically maintains a
set gap to the vehicle in
front. What is new is that
the Adaptive Cruise Control
operates at speeds below 30
km/h, all the way down to
standstill in a car with
automatic transmission.
The new V60 can be equipped
with parking sensors front
and rear and a Park Assist
camera at the rear. A camera
in the front grille with a
180° field of vision is a
new Volvo feature that is
available as an accessory.
The camera is a great asset
when manoeuvring in
crossings with limited view
or when driving out from a
tight and narrow exit such
as a parking garage. The
image from the camera is
displayed on the 7-inch
screen in the centre stack.
Entirely new Infotainment
system
The
new V60, like the all-new
S60, gets an all-new
Infotainment system where
information is presented on
a five-inch or seven-inch
colour screen in the
instrument panel. The screen
has a high position to make
it easy for the driver to
keep his or her eyes on the
road.
The Volvo V60 is one of the
first car models in the
world to use the Audyssey
Laboratories MultEQ
technology. MultEQ
eliminates the distortion
caused by the car cabin's
acoustics, providing crisp,
clear sound with improved
soundstage for everyone in
the car.
In addition to the
top-of-the line Premium
Sound, which comes with a
7-inch screen, there are
another three audio systems,
all of which have been
tailored for the V60 by
Volvo Cars' own experts.
Dolby Digital gives perfect
concert quality
The new Volvo V60 can be
specified with Dolby Digital
which provides a more
distinct surround-sound
audio experience from Dolby
Digital soundtracks. The
result is perfect concert
quality when listening
to live-recorded music. The
system also features Dolby
Pro Logic II Surround that
transforms ordinary stereo
content into rich,
full-range surround sound.
Clean Zone Interior gives
enhanced comfort
The Electronic Climate
Control system, ECC, offers
automatic control of both
temperature and ventilation.
The car can be equipped with
IAQS (Interior Air Quality
System) which prevents
particles and unpleasant
odours from entering the
cabin.
To offer highly sensitive
passengers even better
climate comfort, the system
has also been equipped with
Clean Zone Interior, a
system based on ECC and IAQS.
When the car is unlocked
using the remote control,
the passenger compartment is
automatically ventilated if
the outdoor temperature
exceeds 10 degrees Celsius.
"The interior of the new V60
is all about innovative
design in two areas: form
and technology. The design
is characterised by sporty
freshness down to the
smallest detail. The
technological aspect
includes all those smart
solutions that contribute to
a driving experience unlike
that of any other Volvo -
from collision avoidance
safety and comfort systems
to infotainment and audio
excellence of absolute world
class," concluded Tomas
Ahlborg.
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