Volvo S60 Recharge - A sleeper with a long name - Test Drive | Everyday Driver
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- čas přidán 6. 05. 2023
- The Volvo S60 Recharge doesn't look like a remarkable car. But underneath the subtle Volvo body lurks surprising luxury and power. We took it on a Test Drive to discover what it's hiding. Join us!
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I can tell you after 2.5 years, S60 has been the best car I've bought in my life.
"Long name?"
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Volvo now not only makes the most comfortable seats, but also the best looking seats.
Very, very comfortable
Yes, the standard seats are comfortable and great. However, the Black Edition seats are different, and I personally don't care for them -- the sides hug you which would be fine if on a race track, but for everyday or long distance driving they are too restrictive. So definitely skip the Black Edition unless liking sports car seat feel everyday.
Even weirder about the drive modes: they used to have a scroll wheel to change drive mode that worked fine… then they removed it… 🤷🏼♂️
Swedes have a bad habit of always trying to renew stuff, whether it's for better or worse.
it’s cause they are moving towards electrification
@@rocketshiftgaming5693 that is not a proper argument
We bought a S90 in 2019 and I hated the screen having jumped from a BMW. Bought this S60 model in March and thought the screen surely would have been upgraded. Nope - still as bad and with more features to navigate whilst not looking at the road.
I have a 23 s60 recharge plus. I love it! it has a ton of quirks though. Ive had issues with the sensors and had to take it back to volvo twice already for issues, but they were easy fixes, and the car still drives like a dream. There's zero in-cabin storage. That's my biggest gripe. overall though, it's super fun to drive!
What’s ridiculous is that in prior years the s60 T8 *DID* have a tactile scroll wheel and for 23’ they took it away! That scroll wheel looked nice and had a very crisp tactile feel to it also(I thought anyway).
Hi, from Japan!! Yes, you are true. I agree with you from Japan, too. What we only want to know is “Eco” “Normal” “Sports” “Sports +”. That’s it. I know this comes from Volvo’s gentle and kindness but too many informations on the touch screen. Volvo always builds cars which have enough power but they don’t let us feel it. Volvo cars are definitely great cars. Volvo is for people who drive smart not us who need spice on cars. Thank you Todd and Paul!!
Well said.
I hear your complaints about needing the HVAC controls to be physical, but I have to say, using the voice command to change the temp, fan on-off/raise the fan, recirculation etc is wonderful. Voice commands in Volvo's do more than that too. Pause/Cancel navigation is cool, as is pushing the button for nav and telling it you want to go home and it'll give you the directions right away (do not save real home address), and it'll even change your heated steering and seat settings. I think it's a mistake to remove the physical drive mode button that some older models had though.
I like the voice command but in my 2017 xc90 the voice command isn't reliable and using it annoys the passengers. Give me my hvac and drive mode buttons back!!! My 2010 xc60 has them and they're simple and safer to use! Come on Volvo your the safety leader in the industry bring the buttons back!!!
@@RockstarBruski I do agree that the voice commands aren't reliable if you've got multiple people speaking at once, it definitely doesn't separate your voice from the others. It even keeps listening when there's any noise after your voice is done speaking that impacts what it replies with so I get what you mean. Still, when alone, it's very convenient but I too might appreciate a few more buttons for HVAC. Maybe 3?
My first Volvo was a S80 T6, WOW it just blew me away on the test drive.
Its a sharp looking sedan.
Great video, thanks so much for sharing!
I currently have a 2018 Lexus es300h and will be purchasing a new car next year. I had my heart set on an S60 recharge, but just found out it takes 5-6 hours to charge. If I lived in a house it wouldn’t be a problem, but I live in an apartment so the challenge of charging this has become a dealbreaker.
LOL Sweden, oh China, beat the America. Guys I love this car. S60 is master piece
Agree on the buried mode menu, but if you want the ICE to run NOW, move the shifter to “brake” if it isn’t already there, then laterally.
2:58 Why does the Knight Rider theme start playing in my head?
That’s exactly what I was thinking
Love the stealth exterior look. And at $63K, the $14K saved over my (better 😂) ‘22 Mercedes E450 might make this an equal value. Great review/content!
that’s because the s60 is a competitor to the C-class not an E-Class.
the S90 would compare better to the your E-Class
well if you think a mercedes is better than a volvo, then their is something wrong with you. volvo is way more reliable and comfortable than mercedes.
@@rocketshiftgaming5693 *there. Oh thank God you let me know there is something wrong with me!!! All my life I thought I was fine!! I can’t tell you how much I value your opinion and THANK YOU for offering it!! You’ve changed my life for the better 🙏 ❤️
What does the button to the right of the track forward button do? In my Volvo that changed drive mode.
We have 11,000 miles on ourplugin hybridrecharge overnight it charges to 43to 47 milesr. In hybrid mode on the road we still had charge after about 100 miles of driving The hybrid saves so much gas And keeps up the batteru so maybe we will get more than 80000iles from it. Using Hybrid mode allows ny Chev Volt to continue long aftet our second 2018 battery ran out. The '23s60 450 horsepoweris far superior to'22 and competes with any and far exceeds the need intown. 18:26 18:26
Question: are the seats comfortable for “larger” people? Been driving VW for years because the seats are great.
Weird, I could've sworn these used to have a knurled metal roller on the center console to switch the drive modes. Looks like Volvo went out of their way to make this more difficult to use?
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They sure did. They should’ve kept the roller in the PHEV models. I use it on my 2021 gasser but it doesn’t change much.
With the wild discounts going on before you get to the 4500 cash allowance at the moment, these cars are very enticing for people like me that were looking at other brands. All they had to do if they were that dead set against a mode button, they could have made the main screen customizable with shortcuts for ......MODES
man, I know it's silly, but i LOVE that tiny flag sewn into the passenger seat....what attention to detail
@everydaydriver Another great informative video! Im all for PHEVs and EVs would love to own a volvo hybrid but the cost of a used volvo hybrid compared to a used volvo non hybrid is at least $20k difference!
Last year I bought a used 2017 xc90 (non hybrid for $25k bc I could not save $20k in gas with a hybrid over the 5 to 10 years im going to own this car if I drive about 10k to 15k miles per year unless gas prices go way up?
And then theres the cost of replacing tires more frequently because of the extra battery car weight and more to break go wrong with hybrids.
Im hopeful that prices of used volvo hybrids come down some but for me it comes down to the total cost of ownership. Just my 2 watts worth! 😀
My ‘19 has a barrel switch under the start/stop to switch drive modes.
Makes no sense why they took that switch away in the newer one (just like you can’t show music in the center cluster anymore, only the Google Maps)
The drive mode is now in the screen😢
My 19' V60 Cross country will also do 130mph.
Why doesn’t Volvo make furniture? Their seats are AMAZING!
AGREED
You guys are really funny! Thanks for a good review!
The S60 is arguably the most handsome design of any sedan on the road today. The "black package" ruins is. Especially the black wheels. It becomes one big dark blob. All the nice design disappears.
Volvo: Pushing a button to start a car isn't natural/tactile enough.
Also Volvo: Sure the knob can turn the same way for start and stop, that's how a start/stop button works
If I were going to make a twist to start knob I would put it on the dash or steering column. It makes me nervous that the passenger has equal access to turn the car off.
It's a nod too Saab that had ignition key on the floor between the seats.
I am saving for v60 polestar
Volvo V60 T8 AWD Recharge Ultimate with the Black Package - 57 characters (or 48 if you remove the "with the" which really isn't part of the name)
but
Land Rover Range Rover Velar SVAutobiography Dynamic Edition L560 - 64 characters
"Big Executive Cruiser?" Did Volvo make these longer? My 2011 S60 is barely big enough for my kids to ride in the back seat. I wonder if the new Volvos are free of electrical issues; I'm 0 for 2 on Volvo cars without an electrical problem (2002 V70 and 2011 S60).
There is a really good amount of space in the back. Minus the huge hump in the middle. For reference I am 6'2 I can sit comfortably behind my seating position and my friend who 6'5 was able to sit behind me with some adjustment. So far several electrical issues so there's that...
It’s a midsize. That part caught me as well. S90 is “big executive”. The 60 models are not.
as a dayly driver its more then you need..
I remember how nice I thought that Volvo interior design was when it first came out but now it seems old.
to me it feels old because I basically think of subaru when I see that big screen with those big vertical vents beside it. subaru really screwed this interior for me lol
I forgive them for calling it "Ultimate" if the polestar edition is missing comfort/convenience features in the name of lightness/performance.
You know, like how a BMW M5 is SUPPOSED to have less features than the top trim 550i... because how can the M car also be the heaviest??? Isn't the point of the M car that 80% of the customers ask the dealer "why would I pay more for less? this car is too loud and shouty and nervous and raw for me"??? Isn't the whole point of an M car that anyone who isn't planning on hooning it would rather have a non-M car even if the non-M car cost MORE? Isn't the whole point of an M car that its SPORTIER? And aren't sport and luxury opposite design goals? Why is the M car nicer to cruise in than the base model? Shouldn't it be far more exciting but also less comfortable?? Ok I'm ranting about a car that isn't even in this video.
Lexus RX500h F-Sport Performance AWD is also a long name
am i right that the engine is buzzy but the 0-60 is amazing (4.5 +-)?
4.1 seconds with summer sport tires. 4.3 on the stock all seasons.
It has a stealthy sleeper vibe especially in all black, but the dash layout and interior seem old. Yuck no crystals, please.
Volvo's interiors are honestly a joke for the price range their cars are at. Hyundai, KIA beat them easily for pretty much half the price. At least the reliability is on par with the German brands, read crap. Shame because Volvo used to be quite the brand back in the day.
@@TermlessHGW I own a 2021 and I disagree. Hyundai Kia may have them in the aesthetic but overall feel, forget it. I was shopping a Telluride to replace my 2021 XC60 and the interior feels cheaper by comparison. Looks better, feels much cheaper overall.
For safety, you should change drive modes when stopped, not while driving. That way you won’t be distracted. It is same way when you need to read your text message on your phone.
That will surely be reliable and cheap to maintain…, 😂
Stop light sleeper.
My God they really f-ed up this car.
The only cool thing about it is the all black exterior, other than that, it's not worth it. The ones before this one were much better.
The infotainment is a deal breaker 😢
They are payed to talk down on Volvo. It is a S60, the rest is options. Volvo is and always have been a great everyday cruiser. Not the fastest, but fast enough. Not the coolest,but always reprentative. It is a perfect combination of everything. Volvo should lower the price just a little, so people would test drive a Volvo before buying a Audi,BMW or Mercedes.
? - We’ve never been paid a dime by any car maker to say anything - and weve never even heard a rumor of a company paying someone to speak badly about a car. Meanwhile, we’ve complimented this Volvo and many Volvo models on video and recommend them on our podcast. No car is perfect and we give
Pros and Cons for everything we drive. We agree that Volvo is often overlooked. Thanks for watching!
I have the t6 awd 19 wouldn't touch the hybrid 💩
The screen control have too far, who started this nonsense :/
Tesla started it and now everyone, with the possible exception of Audi/Porche, are copying them.
This car looks nice but I feel the interior needs to be better at this price point
putting the awful android automotive in this car is a tragedy
Volvo stop. I stopped watching. Can't take the labelling chaos
I didn't know Tom Papa also did car reviews! @tompapa 😂