Used 2014 Volvo XC60 Consumer Reviews

Best car I’ve ever owned - great for road trips.

I traded in a 2010 Honda CRV EX-L for the 2013 Volvo XC60 T6 Platinum. Big difference! The XC60 is far more quiet, smooth and powerful. The quietness and seat comfort contributed to a very comfortable 10-hour road trip. There is plenty of power for passing and merging. The blind spot warning system works well. The navigation system responds well to voice commands, and the bluetooth integration with both Android and iPhones is excellent. The navigation system, radio and media controls on the steering wheel are easy to use after a short learning period. One unexpected finding was the seat comfort. This is hard to appreciate on a short test drive, but apparent on long trips.

Scandanavian delight

Though I wish I could have plumped for a Platinum or R-Design version, my SUV, which has Climate and Tailgate packages, as well as remote start, will do just fine. The only thing I really will miss is Homelink and possibly the fog lamps. And, aesthetically, the wood on the center console would have been nice. Car is very comfortable. Sport mode is eager and even more so when the DTSC is turned off. Wow! Quick! Heading to the mountains and snow this weekend!

Fun car to drive

UPDATE 01/2018 Volvo stood by their warranty on the internal oil leak. After following the steps on the TSB, corporate OK'd replacing my pistons and rings at mile 66000. That's like a new engine..sort of. But my oil low indication has not come back and I'm a happy camper. I've had no other issues and look forward to driving this thing until my 100k warranty runs out, then I'll be ready for the XC90! Ok, I've had my 2013 XC60 T6 AWD for over a year now. I love driving it. The engine power is more than enough to push back in your seat. All the interior gadgets make sense from a driver point of view. I can see why my insurance is so low on it, the safety features are overwhelming. Now, the bad news. Little did I know this model/year is prone to an oil leak internally. You have to get your hands on TJ24643. It will describe the low oil level warning and how Volvo engineers fix (hide) the leak warning. Here is their thinking: Let's re-program the computer to alert at a lower oil level, then let's change out the dipstick with a longer one and move the Full/Low markings lower on the dipstick!! If the warning comes back after that, you have to haggle for a new engine.....So other than that, the car is a blast!!

Volvo XC60 T6 AWD

I have owned the XC60 for over 2 months -- 300 HP turbo 6-cyl, AWD model. It is super quick. The AWD worked beautifully in the snow. It handles very precisely, feels rock solid, and I like the ride quality. The car is very comfortable for tall people, with plenty of leg and head room even with the sunroof. I'm 6'6" so finding a comfortable midsize car can be a challenge. I also liked the Acura RDX but found it was not as well set up for tall drivers.

great car and value

This car is a great value and has all the extra safety features I wanted in the car at a much lower price then BMW and Audi. I drove a 2010 XC60 3.2 and the transmission was a bit sluggish. I just purchased a week ago the XC60 T6 and I couldn't be happier. Car drives smoothly and is fun to drive. Really hugs the road and I like that its a unique car you don't see all the time. Really like the improvements to the navi system and update Blis package with cross traffic alert.

LOVE IT

I don't get how the value dropped by $10K in 2 years. When I bought it there was one in S.F. for $54K and I paid $33K. It's appraising at $23K now. Other than that I LOVE IT. I have a 2000 S80 with 250,000 miles and it's still running strong. My only complaint is that everyone thinks I'm driving with my brights on. VOLVO's are the best.

First Impression - Great ride!

Wow, what a change, moving from a Honda Civic Hybrid! I know that the 300 hp is going to get me into trouble! I REALLY miss the large digital speed display on my Honda, because I REALLY need to keep an eye on my speed with this thing! It is way too easy to get up and moving above the speed limit I had a great experience purchasing it from Sandberg Volvo, after my local dealer wouldn't match the USAA price, and Sandberg gave me an interest rate 1/2 of USAA's. I was a bit worried about the poor reviews of the digital interface, but I find it easy to use, EXCEPT the nav system is not as easy to use as Garmin. I still can't find a way to pull up stored waypoints,

Dependable workhorse

After 5 years and multiple cross country trips our XC-60 is still going strong with everything still functioning as if it were new! Tires still have plenty of tread at 56,000 miles. Maintenance provided by the dealer was very well done during the time we had the car. After the complimentary three services were completed, the cost was a little steep, but they did an excellent job. I'd buy a new one, if I were in the market.

Best car on the road!

Never drove a Volvo but after having one I will not drive anything else. They are created with such quality materials and run and ride beautifully. Can't buy a better vehicle!!?

Great All-Around SUV for the family

The XC60 was a great compromise for value and features including, of course, safety for my new family. The cargo handling is great as we have a dog, and car really achieves both form and safety pretty seamless and gives us the feeling of both comfort and zippy performance on the highway. This car really kicks and has smooth power throughout all stages of driving (highway, local, cruising, etc.). We looked at most of the other SUV's and chose this one on value (which is hard to say given they all are upwards of +mid-30's when well equipped.

My First Volvo OSD - Awesome!

I purchased my Volvo XC60 by ordering it through Volvo's little known OSD (Overseas Delivery) option. The car made exactly the way I wanted it, I was able to get a color on that model that isn't available in the US, and interior options that also weren't available in the US. Volvo flew me and my husband to Gothenburg, Sweden to pick the car up at the factory there. We had a nice lunch there, they pulled it onto the factory showroom floor and gave us a thorough lesson on how everything works, set us up with auto insurance to drive in Europe and set us free. We drove through Sweden and Norway. The handling on the very narrow and winding roads through the Norwegian Fjords was awesome. The steaming coffee cup warning telling me I seemed tired and should stop for coffee to rest only came up once on those crazy winding roads. The car thought I was sleepy and gave me a warning! That car has great acceleration for heavy metropolitan traffic. It is so comfortable to sit in and passengers are likewise comfortable. The only complaint I have is that it could be quieter in the car. The road noise is a little louder than I'd like, but not nearly as loud as in my past cars. Other than replacing tires and a couple of batteries we have had no major repairs yet. We do stay on top of our maintenance and get that done exactly on time. We just let go of a 2004 Volvo S60 that we had for its entire "life" and it still ran great. Maintenance is the key. As far as the safety equipment, blis, etc. it works terrific and yes, it will throw on the brakes when needed. You do have to be sure that the outside sensors are clear of bugs or you might find yourself driving to a high pitched alert alarm without being able to turn it off. I had this happen and it was just a bug that splatted right smack on the sensor at the front grill. The car was sure I was about to run into something (all the way home) and it kept trying to tell me! I could not be happier with my XC60. We just got back from Europe where we picked up our second OSD, the all-new XC40. What a sweet car! I love my Volvos. I highly recommend the XC60. It has served me very well all these years and I would pick it again and again!

WOW this is a great car, fast fast fast

8 days old today, fast grips like its on rails safe and easy to drive, feels big but its not, our 5 year old daughter loves the car as she can see out the panorama sun roof, auto climate is easy to use, do i have buyers remorse No i would buy again, i traded an 4 year old M3 and this drives better and feels stronger

My Volvo is Great

Safety is the most important factor, followed by comfort, reliability, luxury, style. All in a reasonably priced package. And the repair work doesn't cost a fortune! I have bought Volvo for years. XC60 suits our lifestyle, and the dog enjoys it, too.

I want my S60 T6 back...

I traded my 2012 S60 T6 (with Polestar Mod) for a 2013 XC60 R-Design after seeing a beautiful Cosmic White XC-60 on the showroom floor. The S60 and XC60 share many components, especially the interior, and I thought I would get about the the same comfort and fun to drive in a more versatile vehicle. I was wrong. If, like me, you are smitten by Volvo's beautiful R-Designs, make sure you spend time in those "special R-Design sport seats" to make sure you can get comfortable. Volvo just doesn't do sport seats right. For a company that's known for its superb seat comfort, that is a big disappointment. My S60 fit like a glove and was superbly comfortable. I want it back.

Xc-60 Turbo Review

Purchased this car after trading in a Honda CRV which was a very good car as well but wanted an all wheel drive SUV. Lots of choices but style and performance is important to me as well as space for utility and projects. The turbo charged engine is quick. It is sure footed on bad roads my state is known for. The ride is stiff but controllable but I like sport like handling and emergency avoidance features this Volvo has as standard equipment. This is safe and only real issues is first: rear seats very tight for adults but not often used in my case. Second controls are very different from what I was used to and had a learning curve which you must study to really use them properly but having no navigation and knowing the system it is fine now. My insurance went down, the safety is great, performance great, mileage is what you expect (25 mpg highway, 17-20 city), seats very comfortable, and styling very sharp and usable space well designed. Volvo dealers are not common but close enough that it is not a problem and reliability has been good. In short I would buy this safe premium SUV again.

Not too shabby

After comparing and doing research for many months, I bought this car new mostly for the design (exterior and interior) and value. It is a very sharp looking little SUV, and for its class, it is reasonably priced! The Bluetooth and technology interface works perfectly, and I find the controls to be fairly easy to navigate. A couple of annoying things about it are the slow acceleration and some comfort issues. I am 6'4", and my leg rests against the sharp edge of the middle console too much. Overall, I like it a lot, and I have had no problems with it mechanically so far.

Volvo scores on Versatility

R-Design is a blast. We have driven the vehicle on a dozen major road trips over the last two years. Sport mode is fast with tight paddle shifters and body hugging contoured seats providing comfort after a long day of touring. The XC60 is one of the safest vehicles in the world and now even more so with state of art technology and aggressive accident avoidance via performance characteristics. The rear cargo area is spacious enough to accommodate my road bike or mountain bike, foregoing noisy, wind resisting sport racks. The gas mileage needs improving with some help burning (factory design) regular fuel. The vehicle has been trouble free for two years of ownership and 25,000 miles of driving. Big Victory for Volvo!!! Vehicle remains fun to drive and trouble free! Underrated Mid-size SUV.

Bought Used

Bought my 2nd Volvo used and it has been a dream car. No issues other than the USB and lighter has poor power when charging my phone. I was a bit worried about buying a used Volvo but so far it is really running fantastic. I still use my 2010 XC90 with over 250K miles without issue and hoping the XC60 will run without issues as well.

What did I get myself into?

I bought a 2013 Volvo XC60 3.0L V6 Turbo. I love how fast the car drives however, I've owned the car for 6 months and its been in the shop 4x since. There was an issue with the alignment but that was resolved (I had to take it to the dealer because when I took it to firestone 2x in 2 different states the car still didn't drive straight). I then had a problem where the car would not read most of my audio files on my usb, and then if there was a whole folder that it couldn't read it would completely stop working and I needed to stop the car and turn it off and on, (sometimes that didn't resolve the issue) that issue came back 2 more times since. I've had to replace the rotors twice already. It's almost as if they make them out of plastic. I had replace them because they warped, it made the steering wheel shake violently when I went 45 mph or faster. The car is a very rough ride, so if you have back issues I would look at something else. I drove for 11 hours and by the time we got to our destination it felt like somebody took a baseball bat to my back. I was looking for a reliable AWD vehicle because I live where there is a ton of snow and ice, also the closest Volvo shop is 4 hours away so I can't exactly pop in if I have an issue. This car is not that! I don't hate everything about the car, I love how stable it is at high speeds. I live where the speed limits are 80 mph and with this car passing is no issue. When you put your foot to the floor, the car goes into cheetah mode and takes off. Its AWD system is not the best, with its 60(front)/40(back) split. My sister has an 2013 Outback and that cars AWD system is a lot better than the Volvo's, hands down. The BLIS package has some issues, it gives you false readings quiet often, that being said it saved me a few times. I have LED headlights that have the active bending feature which helps when driving at night through passes. I like this cars parking sensors, they've saved me countless times. I get 17-18 mpg around town, and 19-20 mpg on the highway however, I do have a heavy foot. I can deal with most of the issues this car has but, the rotors anger me every time I think about them. So the question is would I buy this car if I knew everything I know now? My answer most likely would be no. My reasoning is mainly that the rotors are expensive and putting down that much money so often is problematic. Not mentioning how much time this takes, last time it took the dealership 5 days to replace them. So if you are a fan of back pain, and you have money to waste, and you have all the time in the world this car is the perfect car for you! I think next time I would rather buy a V6 Subaru Outback!

Great used SUV

Very nice reliable SUV

Pretty but full of problems

Second XC-60 (should have learned lesson on the first one). Less than 2 months old and been to shop 5 times already. Last car should have been officially labeled lemon. This one, not quite as serious, but nonetheless time consuming for me. No compensation from Volvo for all my time and gas spent going to shop over and over and over. Even complaints to corporate Volvo get nowhere - they just repeat the misinformation the service dept spreads. How many times do you have to take a car in for the same problem? Anyway, I will never buy another Volvo. Too bad, it was pretty and fun to drive. Just wish the problems didn't persist.

XC60 - Lookin' good

I bought my wife her new 2013 XC60 about a month ago. About six months ago I had purchased myself a 2013 Acura RDX. Boy, am I jealous. The Volvo was more expensive, but it is a much better vehicle.

I love my Volvo!!!

I love this car! First off, I own 5 volvos and this one is by far my favorite. It drives amazing and has a smooth ride. Has a nice pick up with the turbo and is very roomy. My favorite things are how comfortable the car is, how great looking the car is and the safety features! My vehicle came w/ the parking sensors front and back, back up camera, BLIS, and the crash collision feature. Recently I almost had a crash in traffic and this feature saved my car from rear ending the person in front of me, amazing. The only things I dislike about the vehicle is how navigation doesn’t include all streets on the map, there is no storage area for your phone to go, sometimes connecting your phone w/ the cord lags when selecting music and you have to mess w it for it to work. Overall it is an amazing car and foresee myself driving it for many years to come! Volvo for life :)

Sucks up $$$ like a Hoover

We bought it a little more than two years ago, at 90,000 miles. It has 110,000 miles now. It is comfortable and nice to drive on road trips. However, it is a money siphon. We replaced the AC condenser when we bought it. Since then we have replaced cabin blower, and recently replaced AC condenser again. Looking at possibly having to replace the AC evaporator as well. Get random low battery warnings, even though the battery is new and the electrical systems check out OK. We will soon have spent more on repairs than the value of the car.

Volvo xc 60

Pricey junk

nothing but problems

Best Luxury SUV For the Money

I was hesitant to lease a Volvo XC60 AWD T6 since they are never mentioned in car magazines. All my friends leased Mercedes ML350s for their wives and some complained about the car driving like a Jeep Cherokee with a better interior (I guess it goes back to Daimler owning Chrysler). When I drove the car and got some feedback from the Culver City Volvo, my concerns were gone. The turbos are water-cooled and are just for the lower rpm, not like the high pressure turbos in Audi and VW that make the engine last less than 50k miles and no need to oil cool them by idling the car for 60 seconds before turning it off. The automatic braking feature for emergency is incredible for L.A. traffic. The

Awesome suv

I have owned this vehicle since it was new. Not one problem. Best car I have driven in the snow over passes in Colorado. AWD system worked flawlessly. It was better the Audi quattro or BMW xdrive. Just a great all around car. Beyond comfortable drive across the country. Only issue was the backup camera had issues. Dealer said they fixed it, but never did. I fixed it myself and it took 5 minutes to add in the a/v filter.

Worthy replacement for XC70

Very comfortable car like ride.

My second xc 60

Lost the 2015.5 xc 60 t6 in an accident. Found this one super low mileage. Runs and looks new. Some electronics dont work. Not sure we will pay up to fix them. Drove it 1,000 miles just after we bot it. This has a great feel and I love the 6 cyl.

Comfortable smooth ride, few repairs over 10 years

My first volvo, bought new in 2014 35,000 3.2 engine. Love a car with a smooth ride and nice handeling that uses regular gas and get decent MPG for a car its size. I like that is has normal size tires, normal control knobs for heat, AC and seats. Other than oil changes, ive spent less than 2,000 dollars on repairs in 10 years and 120 miles. Im not a fan of the newer touch screen controls and hate low profile tires that have flats often. Would buy again.