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2009 Volvo S60 Overview

Likes:

  • Quiet interior
  • Firm but smooth ride
  • Great front seats

Dislikes:

  • Dated design inside and out
  • Narrow trunk opening
  • Rear headroom is limited
  • Much higher price for ‘09

Bottom Line

By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

TheCarConnection.com's editors drove the new Volvo S60 in order to give you an expert opinion in this Bottom Line. TheCarConnection.com has also highlighted some of the most useful observations from other sources in the Full Review to help you make the best purchase ...

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Full Review

By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

The 2009 Volvo S60 is a visually striking alternative to other European luxury vehicles, but it’s no longer progressive. Reviewers still find the eight-year-old model appealing and distinctive. The initial 2001 Volvo S60 was, perhaps, one of the first sedans to adopt the...

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Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2009 Volvo S60: 4dr Sedan 2.5T FWD $32,800 / $30,832 City: 19
Hwy: 28
2009 Volvo S60: 4dr Sedan 2.5T AWD $34,600 / $32,524 City: 18
Hwy: 26
2009 Volvo S60: 4dr Sedan 2.4T FWD $36,400 / $34,216 City: 18
Hwy: 26
2009 Volvo S60: 4dr Sedan 2.5T SE FWD $30,950 / $29,093 City: 19
Hwy: 28
2009 Volvo S60: 4dr Sedan 2.5T SE AWD $32,750 / $30,785 City: 18
Hwy: 26

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Other Choices:

The 2009 S60 lands at the entry end of the mid-size sport-sedan spectrum, where a few thousand in sticker price or a slight difference in payments might make the difference. That said, it’s hard to justify the S60’s boost in price for ’09 when it now lines up with the sporty, redesigned Acura TL, which has a much roomier interior, plus plenty of technology and safety features. The Saab 9-5—from Volvo’s rival Swedish brand—is perhaps the closest competitor to the S60, but the Saab is even more outdated, with a design that reaches back a full decade. The 2009 Volvo S60 boasts better interior appointments and a better ride than the 9-5, though the (more expensive) 9-5 is more of a driver’s car—and it has a roomier backseat. The Audi A6 is another alternative; it offers either front-wheel drive or quattro all-wheel drive and has a roomy interior that feels more upscale and exhibits a nice ride, but it’s also significantly more expensive than the others. Those who want refinement and a stylish appearance, inside especially, should consider the Nissan Maxima. The new Maxima isn’t at all the sport sedan it once was, but it’s comfortable—almost opulent—inside and has some of the features of pricier lux sedans.

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