2013 Honda Accord V6 Touring: Driven
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reasonably agile, and capable of holding its own in the 0-to-60 department
Mash the throttle from a stop and the XC60 responds with quick and linear acceleration.
The throttle responds eagerly when nudged and delivers a pleasing growl when crushed.
The steering is meaty and precise, and there is plenty of thrust from the smooth Six.
Overall, the inline-six makes the XC60 feel light and lively despite its more-than-two-ton curb weight
PERFORMANCE | 7 out of 10
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reasonably agile, and capable of holding its own in the 0-to-60 department
Car and Driver
Mash the throttle from a stop and the XC60 responds with quick and linear acceleration.
Edmunds
The throttle responds eagerly when nudged and delivers a pleasing growl when crushed.
Motor Trend
The steering is meaty and precise, and there is plenty of thrust from the smooth Six.
Popular Mechanics
Overall, the inline-six makes the XC60 feel light and lively despite its more-than-two-ton curb weight
Cars.com
In its base form, with a 3.2-liter in-line six-cylinder engine, the XC60 feels responsive but not as downright perky as its 240 horsepower (up 5 this year) should feel. Part of that's due to the fact that the XC60 is surprisingly hefty (more than 4,200 pounds in AWD guise); but the engine seems to come into its own on the highway and with the responsive six-speed automatic can pull off very rapid passes. Sporty T6 models get a turbocharged 3.0-liter in-line six, now making 300 horsepower and 325 pound-feet. As such, the XC60 is very quick, and capable of getting to 60 mph in seven seconds, or a little less. T6 models corner a bit better, and steering feel can be adjusted through screen-based settings.
The XC60 shares some mechanical and structural pieces with the Volvo S80—the crossover's turbocharged V-6 engine and Haldex all-wheel drive will be familiar to fans of the big four-door. That, however, means that under some slippery surfaces you'll have to feel a little wheelspin before the Haldex system sends power to the rear wheels. Its 9.1 inches of ground clearance can come in mighty handy for those needing to get through deep snow, though.
Conclusion
While not inspiring, the 2011 Volvo XC60 T6 is quick, handles relatively well, and with all-wheel drive is a good fit for those in the Snow Belt.
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