Volvo S60

The Volvo S60 is a serious attempt by the Swedish luxury automobile manufacturer to re-establish its own unique brand identity in the car making business. The S60 is given a strong technological base which determines its performance, safety and fuel efficiency. Along with many small and big detailing this luxury car from Volvo comes with mesmerizing interiors and exteriors which makes it look unique in the market.

Volvo S60


Exterior

Volvo S60’s exterior has a strong signature appearance. The Volvo logo on the front grille boasts the symbol of luxury, performance, comfort and safety for the new S60. The car measures 4628mm in length, 2097mm in width and 1484mm in height.  Coming to the front of Volvo S60, you will find the luxury casting its spell on you and you just can’t get eyes off it. The car has a single front grille with extremely low lined body. If standing in a large parking one can simply point it out as the Volvo creation with its signature look. The car comes with a prominent Decor frame which is a styling element that gives the front a more aggressive and stylish look. The decor frame is painted in a matt aluminum finish. Onto the rear the car is huge and bulging out.  Volvo S60 is also expected to bear twin exhaust pipes which make the rear more eyes catchy.

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Interior

The interior of Volvo S60 is even more appealing and attractive. Inside the car, the elegant detailing just not only makes the car look great but also assures great level of comfort.  The cockpit gives a five star suite feel with elegant use of colors and perfect placing of all equipments. The steering wheel is covered with leather and has a stunning shape that assures attractive look. The sophisticated design includes little useful features like glass holders and towbar. Mostly the interiors are colored in black which give the feel of a compact and high class space. Finally the seats are amazingly comfortable with pillows and smooth leather use.

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Engine

The Volvo S60 comes with 2 diesel and 1 petrol variants. The diesel variant includes the Volvo S60 D and Volvo S60 D (AWD) and petrol includes Volvo S60 T6. The diesel variants will bear the same powered engine with a displacement of 2400 cc, while the petrol powered car will have a bigger engine with displacement of 3200cc. The engine will have 5 cylinders which gives 151 KW of maximum power while it churns out 420 Nm of peak torque at 1500- 3250 rpm. The turbodiesel engine from Volvo can be trusted easily with its standout performance in market already.

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Safety

Just like the other Volvo cars the S60 comes with exceptional handling and safety features. With the City Safety feature included in the car, the is capable of sensing whether a vehicle in front within 6–8 meters is at a standstill or is moving slower. This feature senses an impending collision and pre-charges the brakes to act faster for response. And if you don’t brake, City Safety automatically applies the brakes and switches off the engine to help mitigate the effects of a collision. Apart from this the car also includes other standard safety features like Safety belts with pre-tensioners, Dual-stage airbags for driver and front passenger, Side airbags, Inflatable Curtain (IC), Collapsible steering column, Energy-absorbing interior etc.

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Price & Competition

Volvo S60 D5 Kinetic 27,00,000
Volvo S60 D5 Summum 32,00,000
Volvo S60 T6 Summum 34,00,000

The Volvo S60 is expected to get competition mainly from Audi A4, BMW 3 series, Infiniti G37.

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