Volvo V60 D4 Geartronic test - Road test
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Volvo V60 D4 Geartronic test - Road test
We tried the Volvo V60 D4 Geartronic: the second generation of the Swedish station wagon is built with great care and has an excellent automatic transmission, but is expensive (and the standard equipment needs to be expanded).
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Careful workmanship, plenty of rear legroom and an excellent automatic transmission are the hallmarks of the new V60, a worthy successor to the legendary Volvo station wagons. The Swedish company's latest creation - a family-owned company that puts more emphasis on comfort than driving pleasure - but comes at a high price and features that need to be integrated.
Market entry of a new V60 good news for amateurs station wagon Volvo: second generation a member of the Swedish family - developed on the same platform as XC60 SUV - abandoned the sporty (but also impractical) forms of the ancestor in order to focus on spaciousness and comfort.
In our road test we have to test the version D4 Geartronic in the most luxurious setting Register... Let's get to know him together strengths e defects.
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city
Despite the almost complete lack of body protection (beware of “touch” maneuvers: fortunately, I parktronic rear standard) and a length of 4,76 meters (a lot) second generation of Volvo V60 defends well in city.
thanks suspensions from calibration to soft, which give a good response to obvious trips and engine instantaneous (7,9 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour), which begins to convincingly reach speeds above 1.500 rpm.
Outside the city
New Volvo V60 D4 Geartronic this is - as we have seen - one station wagon characterized by engine sandy (2.0-biturbo diesel with 190 hp and 400 Nm of torque), but this is a car that prefers quiet speeds.
Great Automatic transmission with 8 gears, it provides smooth gear shifting, but in difficult mixed conditions you will have to deal with one steering more touristy than direct, and not very maneuverable on the road.
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Comfortable, quiet and with brakes powerful: Volvo V60 our main character road test in motorway he does it as well as his direct competitors. It was only by changing direction at high speeds that we could appreciate the greater reactivity.
head autonomy: The Scandinavian manufacturer claims 1.196 km with a full diesel tank, even if in reality it is impossible to reach an altitude of 1.000.
Life on board
La second generation of Volvo V60 made a big step forward compared to its ancestor in terms of versatility: now the rear passengers have access to a lot of centimeters for the legs (it's a pity only the bulky tunnel) and trunk meets the needs of the family thanks to the correct shape of the compartment, the availability of multiple luggage solutions and the capacity of 529 liters (but not so convincing if you get 1.441 liters in a two-seater configuration).
The cockpit is meticulously crafted - better than the German competitors - but the choice to focus most of the controls on a wide touch screen (especially those of air conditioner) does not help concentration while driving.
Price and costs
La Volvo V60 D4 Geartronic Lettering object of our road test It has price very high (49.720 euro) in combination with standard equipment integrate. If it is true that we find accessories such as keyless ignition on board, Bluetooththen Automatic transmissionthen alloy wheels 18″, dual-zone automatic climate controlthen Cruise control, driving mode with 4 driving modes, i LED headlights, Sensus Connect audio system with High Performance Sound, decorative wood inlays, leatherthen navigator, 12V socket in trunk, power tailgate opening and closing, power seat height adjustment and lumbar support, parktronic mirrors and power folding mirrors, it is equally true that it is surprising that you have to pay separately for a car with this emblem, useful accessories such as Adaptive Cruise Control (1.650 euros), i fog lights (220 euros), radio DAB (340 euros) and Rear View Camera (Xnumx euro).
I consumption they are good (declared 21,7 km / l, always above 15 in all driving conditions), and preservation of value (family members Volvo there have always been bank drafts), while Warranty it's only two years with unlimited mileage (minimum required by law).
safety
La safety equipment of new Volvo V60 this is complete: air bag front, side and curtain, mountain start assistant, attack Isofix, stabilization and traction control, automatic braking, Lane Keeping Assist (intervenes with small steering adjustments in case of crossing lanes), pressure control bus, Smoothing the oncoming lane (helps the driver avoid collisions when overtaking in the presence of oncoming traffic), Pedestrian protection system (in the event of a collision with a pedestrian at a speed of 25 to 50 km / h, helps to reduce the severity of injuries by raising the rear of the hood), whip protection, traffic sign recognition, driver fatigue detection and Mitigating the consequences of driving off the road (a system that intervenes with steering and brakes to avoid drifting off the road).
A pack of ten combined with road-going behavior that we wish we could have been more agile on sudden changes of direction. Visibility and braking in the segment are average.
Specification
Technique
| engine | biturbo diesel, 4 cylinders |
| bias | 1.969 см |
| maximum power | 140 kW (190 HP) @ 4.250 weights |
| Maximum torque | From 400 Nm to 1.750 inputs |
| conviction | Euro 6 |
| Exchange | 8-speed automatic |
Power
| Trunk | 529 / 1.441 liters |
| Tank | 55 liters |
Performance and consumption
| maximum speed | 220 km / h |
| Acc. 0-100 km / h | 7,9 with |
| Urban / additional / average consumption | 18,5 / 23,8 / 21,7 km / l |
| Freedom | 1.196 km |
| CO2 emissions | 122 g / km |
Usage costs
| price | 49.720 euro |
| Bollo | 412,80 euro |
accessories
| Cruise control | serial |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | 1.650 euro |
| LED headlights | serial |
| Fog lights | 220 euro |
| Automatic braking | serial |
| Leather interior | serial |
| Satellite navigator | serial |
| Post parktronics. | serial |
| Luke | 1.530 euro |
| Metallic paint | 1.070 euro |
