Used 2015 Volvo S60 Sedan Consumer Reviews
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The Volvo S60 is a Hidden Gem!!!
Mark Martin, 07/26/2016
updated 02/02/2017
2015 Volvo S60 T5 Drive-E 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
This car is amazing! It is a well built and great functioning car! I love the stop/start feature and I also love driving the car in sport mode. 240hp is more than enough power for a luxury sedan. I see so many BMW, Lexus and Audi cars on the road. I feel that those cars are over rated and who wants to drive down the street and see others with the same exact car as you and newer versions of your car everywhere you look? I know I don't. The car has outstanding safety ratings and it has amazing gas mileage and when I go to get my oil changed the staff is upscale and professional. I also checked this model and year and there are currently no recalls. Many of the BMW, Lexus and Audi cars end up on the NHTSA website.
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Great Car - Great Value
mitsu_david, 12/30/2014
updated 07/02/2016
2015 Volvo S60 T5 Drive-E 4dr Sedan w/Prod. End 6/14 (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
I was going to lease a '14 at model year end, but they made me the same deal on a '15 with better equipment. I REALLY like this car. The interior is very refined and comfortable. I don't always fit well in cars with sunroofs but I have plenty of head room. Performance is excellent, mileage good, lease terms were fantastic including full maintenance and warranty. Stereo system is nice and road noise manageable. My only quibble is with the styling which isn't bad, but a little too reminiscent of a Ford Fusion. All round very happy. I compared to Cadillac ATS, Lincoln MKZ, BMW 325i It was the most affordable and really didn't require any compromises (MKZ had a little more space) Update. It's a good car. It's a little boring. The mileage doesn't come anywhere close to what they claim on the sticker but that problem seems to be industry wide. It remains a very good value for the money
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Great choice for AWD sedan but...
Unique like everyone else, 06/22/2017
updated 12/27/2019
2015 Volvo S60 T5 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 6A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
OVERALL: A nice car to drive, safe and solid, performs well, but Volvo charges more than many other brands and provides less in some key areas, like rear seat and trunk space, spare tire, GPS traffic guidance, etc. GOOD: Great styling (my opinion), excellent handling and brakes, excellent (Volvo!) safety ratings, very comfortable front seating, AWD is very sure-footed and even helps with powered turns on dry pavement. Sound system is very good quality ('tho the antenna is not very good compared to most other cars). Excellent interior materials. Dealer support is excellent. NOT SO GOOD: 5-cyl "T5" engine has decent power, especially at lower speeds where it is very torquey, but unimpressive at highway speeds. Some noticeable wind noise, fair amount of odd or annoying noises from the many electronics. Volvo GPS navigation is okay but slow, very slow, really sloooooooow, sometimes gives direction after you've passed the place to do it, and entering destinations can be VERY frustrating or even impossible, but does make good calls on traffic conditions. BAD: [UPDATE: Traffic guidance expired, to get it back requires a complicated process of Internet subscription, traffic reports subscription, etc., all at extra monthly costs. A $150 Garmin can have LIFETIME traffic and map updates, so I guess "Swedish luxury" is cheapo and not so good??] No "cubbies", so no open or casual storage for driver stuff beyond the glove box and console box, both of which are okay but awkward to reach while driving. The alleged "city traffic" automatic braking feature has never worked when tested (??). NO SPARE TIRE INCLUDED; The standard gel tire repair system may serve for most punctures, but if a large puncture or tear, it's useless, and it can potentially ruin wheel balance and/or the TPMS sensor so add cost and trouble to your follow-up repair woes. Adding a spare tire is in my opinion the right thing to do but it's not cheap and the trunk then goes from "small but okay" to almost useless. So much for this being an expensive luxury car! Things going in and out of the trunk will chip the rear bumper paint, no rubber bumper guard like on most other cars, even low-priced ones. Rear seat room is honestly a cruel joke unless midgets are in the front seats so front seats are pulled all the way up to provide (sigh) minimal leg and foot room in back, and even then the roof downslope makes it claustrophobic. There was and I think still is a "stretched" version of the S60 with more rear seat room that I think is the only way to buy an S60, significantly more expensive and still not great but at least acceptable and useable. Trunk is okay if you do not add an (optional!!) spare tire, but not having a spare tire is, to me, foolish. Update, end of 2019: The media/info screen system is tedious, unsafe to use while driving. Buttons and dials must be looked at by the driver to tell one from the other, no tactile differentiation. Still like the car but obviously the designers just looked at things on their CAD screens and never drove the car. Okay but not a real driver's car. Still fun to drive, still exceptionally safe if/when needed, solid, but so many unnecessary and unexpected annoyances, so flawed.
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No one talks about tall people
ajbcohen, 12/16/2014
2015 Volvo S60 T5 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 6A)
21 of 26 people found this review helpful
I love my S60, and I'm about to lease another one. One review comment I have not seen anywhere is that the car is great for tall drivers! I am 6'4". The front seats are very adjustable and provide a lot of head/leg space, and the telescoping steering wheel range is better than in all other cars I tested in its class. Many reviews mention that there is limited leg room in the 2nd row. What are people expecting? This is a mid-size sport sedan. When you have people in the back, you have to adjust your seat and drive in a less-than-optimal position. Get real. Overall - I highly recommend this car for multiple reasons (running out of allowable space here).
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SE, 05/18/2016
updated 06/23/2025
2015 Volvo S60 T5 Drive-E 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
10 of 12 people found this review helpful
After multiple Japanese and American cars, this is our first venture in a European based car. So far we are very pleased with our choice. Getting to consider the Volvo was due primarily to the very positive experience we had with the dealer group (Fields Automotive) while we owned our 2005 Infiniti G35 sedan. That was a great car, but we were not enthused about staying with Infiniti (great driving experience, but expensive operating and maintenance costs). Same group had a Volvo store and decided to check it out. First impressions: clean design, interior and exterior (typical Euro/Scandinavian functionalistic, without being cold); good driving experience: totally surprised by throttle response from the T5 engine, handling; visibility, and comfort. Also appreciated that the tech interface was not the centerpiece of the dashboard like most new cars. Good combination of actual buttons and knobs with screen controls. Has a screen saver option, so the display goes dark after 20 seconds, instead of staring at you. Looked at an Acura TLX 2.0 4-cyl (poor engine response, dash is way too busy) and a Lexus ES (nice car, still a Camry, and pricey). So we went with the S60 (thought about the V60, but didn't need the extra room, and the sedan was a bit quieter). We've only had it 4 months, but still very pleased. Good on the highway: plenty of power even at speed, quiet: some road noise, but not obtrusive. City driving is relaxed. Auto Stop/Start is a little weird at first, but you get used to it. BLIS is great. Back seat (which has been described as tight) has been totally comfortable for 2 adults. Trunk has also been adequate for our needs. Great gas mileage: 25/35 (which is tremendous coming from about 16 mpg on a good day). Only issue was the electric defrost built into the windshield, which comes with the Climate package. Was very distracting: Volvo replaced at N/C with standard windshield. Update: Have had for about a year now. Still very pleased. Tires showing some early wear, but that seems to be the norm for the factory installed Continentals. Update 12/21/18. Now have about 57000 miles. Just switched tires to Michelin Pilot A/S 4's (great tires!). Car continues to provide great ride, handling and economy. Just regular maintenance. Update 6/21/22 Still feels like new. Just regular maintenance. Update 6/20/25. Almost 10 years later (a lot) and 84,000 miles (not a lot), Not much new to report. Drives great, still enjoying the car, just normal maintenance. Also, it's a mostly analog car (buttons and knobs), uses regular gas, avg 30+ mpg, which makes it even more enjoyable to drive.
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