The 2015 Volvo S60 comes in a wide variety of configurations, all of them delivering unparalleled safety.
At the bottom, there's a sporting European sedan with good fuel economy that faces off against the Acura TLX; add $20K and you can have the T6 R Design model that Volvo wants to pit against the 333-hp Audi S4.
The S60 is fun to drive, and a good long-distance tourer, but it's not the same league--for performance or handling--as competitors like the Audi A4, BMW 3-Series, or the more luxurious and solid Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
The Infiniti Q70 (formerly Infiniti M range) is larger inside and out, and not as sporty, but its flashy shape and luxurious interior are at the opposite end of the scale from the Volvo.
One dark-horse contender might be the German-designed Buick Regal GS, perhaps not as striking in looks but a good performer that's comfortable up front--and price-competitive.
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The 2015 Volvo S60 remains a striking shape with unbeatable safety ratings and equipment, and offers a range of models from quiet and comfortable to flamboyant and edgy. |
The 2015 Acura TLX offers impressive performance, ample features, and smart value. |
The 2015 Audi A4 and S4 sedans are tech-laden, trim, handsome alternatives to the other expected German cars, as well as one very good American one. |
The Regal GS is the best driver's car in the Buick lineup, and it makes for an interesting alternative for cars like the Volvo S60. |
Forget this model's recent past; the 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class takes a half-step up in size and a full step ahead of its peer set in sophistication -- and it's now one very charming luxury car. |
For those who have a want a value-oriented car that projects the right image, the 2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class makes a lot of sense. |
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| $33,300 | $31,445 | $35,500 | $27,065 | $38,400 | $35,800 |
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| 19 MPG City / 37 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy |
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| Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 | Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Gas/Ethanol | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 |
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| 4-Door Sedan T5 Drive-E FWD | 4-Door Sedan FWD | 4-Door Sedan CVT FrontTrak 2.0T Premium | 4-Door Sedan FWD | 4-Door Sedan C 300 Luxury RWD | 4-Door Sedan C 250 Sport RWD |
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| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
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| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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| Sedan | Sedan | FrontTrak Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
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| Automatic w/OD | Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | CVT w/OD | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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