Used 2016 Volvo V60 Cross Country Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2016 V60 Cross Country, so we've included reviews for other years of the V60 Cross Country since its last redesign.
Cute little wagon for 2 adults
Stephen Kish, 06/19/2016
updated 12/20/2016
2015 Volvo V60 Cross Country T5 4dr Wagon AWD (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Wagon suits my wife perfectly. Smaller than our Outback was (more like our 2008 than our 2012 in rear seating) and also uses regular gas for it's 5 cylinder turbo engine. It drives okay for me in sports mode ONLY. Otherwise programmed to be slow and be more fuel efficient. Great seats. Better than my Audi S5's premium leather seats. Bought it Certified pre-owned (demo) with 7K miles. Over 3 years left on original warranty plus Volvo adds a 3 year certification. BMW, Audi, etc. add 2 years for CPO & Mercedes only 1. I like the styling much more than the former Volvo wagons that looked like refrigerators on wheels. This is a sleek modern looking vehicle. Like a maxi version on the former cute little C70 which I liked as much as Mini's if not more. Like most al wheel drive cars the mileage isn't great in the city. He just enough pep, but no faster than our former Outback 3.6R. However the Outback had no sport mode to add pep when passing or accelerating. It's smaller than the Outback which I like for city parking. Rear space is small for a wagon, but with rear seats folded down there is plenty of room. It held five tires easily when I changes tires from all the Scorpion all-seasons. I run summer and winter tires always. The brakes are a weak point. Much longer stopping distance than a car at this price should require. Being bought for safety it's disappointing and needs a fix. The better tires help a bit. I like the keyless entry and the auto folding side mirrors which fold when you lock the car for parking. The rear windows inhibit viability, but that's the design. Our other option to the Outback was the Audi Cross Country. The option was too expensive and not a faster car. The Volvo parts are outrageous! I wanted a set of wheels for winter snow tires, but they were $500/each. If one of the OEM wheels has to be replaced that's the cost. The Tire Rack doesn't have this cars fitment yet so until they get one to spec out I can't buy winter tires. I suspect that this is not a big a seller as the FWD V60 which is less expensive and lower. We needed the Cross Country for it's height for snow clearance. We get too much! I blast our wagons out of the long driveway rather than shovel. My Audi S5 doesn't have much clearance though AWD. I prefer not to use it in heavy snow though I run high performance winter tires (Dunlap winter sports) in one size down from the OEM 19s. I plan to buy W80s or Xice3's for the Volvo once I find reasonably priced wheels. No way I'm buying Volvo wheels at their pricing. I bought W80s for snow and ice. Haven't had any bad weather to try them out. Rides well on these tires. Found really nice wheels from the tire rack. The electronics are limited to use with an AT&T mobile device (only) which is ridiculous. I use Verizon, so I can't use many features. Very sore point. On the positive side I stumbled onto a power mode feature that the dealership was not even aware of on this wagon. Rather than being part of the features you choose on the center console, it is on the turn signal! You choose power mode (1 of 3 choices) and put the shifter in sport mode and the car changes character from a slug to a car with zip. Now it stays in power mode!! I never use sport mode until the car warms up. Better safe than sorry. Overall I still think this car was a good choice. With Buick bringing the Opel wagon over from Europe where it is very popular, I may change my mind. I'll wait to see the Opel with the Buick badging. Mileage on this car is disappointing. in spite of my sporty driving habits.
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Solid Volvo, Great Interior
Erik, 01/16/2021
updated 01/23/2023
2015 Volvo V60 Cross Country T5 Platinum 4dr Wagon AWD (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
We have the 15.5 upgraded edition which has the Sensus system. The addition of IPD rear sway bar and Volvo front strut tower brace transform the handling in the corners, nearly eliminating any SUV / Crossover typical body roll. Highly recommended upgrades. With 65k+ miles, no issues other than the several Volvo recalls which have been addressed by my local dealer. At the time of purchased of our CPO Volvo, we got this vehicle with 6.5k miles on it but with Volvo's 7 yr / 100k mile warranty. The alternative choice, coincidently at the dealer, was a new Subaru Outback 3.5. Back to back drives clearly favored the Volvo and prices were even. Very happy with our choice.
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Unreliable after warranty expired
Jonatha S, 04/15/2023
2016 Volvo V60 Cross Country T5 Platinum 4dr Wagon AWD (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Loved this car... until the warranty expired. Then we had 3 rounds of expensive emission-system repairs (check engine light). At 90K, a vibration problem developed that was never resolved after a couple thousand dollars spent on repairs. That's when we traded it in. The rear brakes also had to be replaced 3 times, and we kept getting low battery warning despite the battery testing out as good.
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V60 turbo Plat with all bells and whistle
Robobeaitch, 07/08/2021
2016 Volvo V60 Cross Country T5 Platinum 4dr Wagon AWD (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 5 people found this review helpful
It's a zippy little vehicle that handles well. Upkeep is high. Brakes need replaced frequently with normal driving. Gas mileage is 10-18 mph, not good. Power steering is leaking at less than 45,000. Interior features are nice and there are many. Soft leather scratches with dog claws. Idiot lights are nice and tell you exactly which tire has an issue. My car had all the bells and whistle but I still needed to pay over $700 for the auto start and $900 for the engine block heater. I wish I never bought it. The last 6 months, I have sunk over $6000 for stuff which would have cost only a fraction with my other vehicles. Two seals on my power steering are leaking. Cost at dealership $1500 for parts because they want to replace everything not just the seals, 6 hours at $180 labor, and $46 for power steering fluid. Ouch. I am disapppointed as I expected more in Volvo overall. I am thinking, putting money in it, someday the cost will stop. I bought this at 45k and now it's at 47200. I wish I wouldn't have bought it. My advise, if your vehicle has a month warranty on it, schedule it for a look over so something big like this doesn't hit you days after your warranty expires. Next advice, don't buy one that is used; buy one lots of mileage left and 2-3 years of warranty. Also, snow clearance is bad. The vehicle came with the more spendy rims, and the snow builds up against the tire. I does handle very well in the snow. The extras like the auto windshield defroster, heated seats, and steering wheel are very nice. The camera is nice and clear but you have to wipe it a lot in the rain as the lens isn't protected. The warning system for being too close to something, don't trust it. Sometimes it is slow and sometimes it is too fast. The warning system doesn't catch anything that many bump under your bumper, like a curb. I am always stopping too far away from the curb in this vehicle but not my other vehicles. The car will suddenly brake if the vehicle in front of your at a stop light coasts backwards. That is hard on your neck. Getting in and out of the car is tough if you can't bend as clearance is tight. When I put the dogs in the back seat with the seats down, they have little head clearance. The car sits solid on the road; however, it sits lower than a lot of similar SUV's and you don't have the the view. Don't have your sunroof open on a puddle day or some truck will flood your vehicle if it drives by you in a puddle. If you park in left field in a parking lot to avoid door digs, surely you will return to your vehicle with a Clappett's 1980's rusty vehicle parked right up on your doors, never fails. The sports mode is fun to drive and zippy.
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Bumpy and Uncomfortable
rbrathwaite, 05/16/2015
updated 11/20/2017
2015 Volvo V60 Cross Country T5 4dr Wagon AWD (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 6A)
7 of 40 people found this review helpful
The ride is very hard and bumpy. It feels like you are driving an old army jeep. Instead of the car taking the impact, the driver and passengers end up feeling every little imperfection on the road. The sports seats dig into your hips/back and are painful. The engine is noisy. The cruise control does not sense cars coming into your lane. Doubts about the City Safety feature working. Tested it but it did not seem to work. Took it in for service but they said as long as the light was on it was working.
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