60 Volvo S2020 review: lettering snapshot

The most luxurious model in the 60 Volvo S2020 lineup is the Inscription variant, which has a list price of $60,990 plus travel expenses.

It builds on the extensive equipment offered in the Momentum class, with 19-inch alloy wheels, directional LED headlights with LED daytime running lights, four-zone climate control, wood interior trim, ambient lighting, heated front seats with cushion extensions, and 230-volt socket in the rear console.

That's on top of standard LED taillights, a 9.0-inch multimedia touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, as well as DAB+ digital radio, keyless entry, auto-dimming rearview mirrors, auto-dimming side mirrors with auto-folding. zone climate control and leather-trimmed seats and steering wheel.

Safety equipment is also extensive: automatic emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian and cyclist detection, rear AEB, lane keeping assist with lane departure warning, steering-assisted blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, adaptive cruise- control and rear view camera with front and rear parking sensors. Inscription also has a head-up display, a 360-degree parking camera, and a parking assist system.

The Inscription is only available with the T5 powertrain, a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with an eight-speed automatic and permanent all-wheel drive (AWD). 

The engine delivers 187 kW (at 5500 rpm) and 350 Nm (1800–4800 rpm) of torque, and a claimed 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 6.4 seconds. Claimed fuel consumption is 7.3 liters per 100 kilometers.