2023 Volvo S60 B5 AWD - Swedish BEAUTY!
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- čas přidán 20. 07. 2023
- In this video I review the 2023 Volvo S60 B5 AWD. Thanks to McDonald volvo in Denver for providing this 2023 Volvo S60 B5 AWD to review. Check out their full inventory at mcdonaldvolvocars.com
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As a Volvo S60 owner of both the first and second generation, i can definitely say the design looks very good. The problems with this generation are at least 2. Firstly they dropped all real colors after 2021-22, all they have are whites blacks and grays which is depressing tbh. And secondly, the electrified engines are not bad themselves, its the weight of the batteries and in the end the weight of the whole car which brings any sportiness to it's knees. So imho, if I'll ever buy an S60 of this generation it's goind to be second hand, r-design, bursting blue, probably T5 (no battery,electric,mild hybrid nonesense), from the first part of 2020.
Agreed! I like color and went with red but the bursting blue is gorgeous also except it's almost impossible to find, if at all, in the US. I don't like black trim either so prefer the bright trim. I also went T5 turbo only for reliability though in the winter I'll miss the traction. The power of the t6 and awd drives beautifully but didn't want to risk reliability after warranty of the more complicated supercharged and awd combo which I suspect will be much more costly to own and maintain long-term. So a pre-owned 2020 red on blonde t5 was what I settled on and it's been wonderful so far! 🙂
I've been watching your other channel for quite some time, but just subscribed here to realize you're in Denver!
Stopped selling this model in the UK but they have a few pre-reg for sale at a very big discount. Going to see one this afternoon. Many thanks for this video, much appreciated, helped me a lot.
What i am surprised is that the new r-design models doesn't have the 6 cilinders with 301hp😢
It’s the best looking car on sale
Stunning car! (still think the interior isn't as nice, I like my buttons and flow from the dash to the rear they always had)
You diagnosed the car very well, keep up, 👍
I got my Volvo s60 from that exact dealership!
Hi, this Volvo S 60 B5 all-wheel drive connect 8 speed is an awesome car I liked this car a lot pole star engineers designed it very neatly looks great mild hybrid with 247 hp and 258 pound-feet of torque 0 to 60 7 7.3 which is awesome however I liked one stuff a lot we don't have any exhaust tip visible pearl white is my favourite colour they have a specific function I will say embodied the good news we do still have climate setting being at the bottom to infotainment system I think that very significant to the drive we don't need find elsewhere I liked the seats they are very comfortable I agree with you the Volvo name looks sinister thanks this is an amazing review thanks again.
Beautiful looking car. Looks much better than new C class, 3 series and A4s in my opinion. Would go for bright theme with a different color creme interior tho.
Agreed-prefer the bright theme and blonde interior. Also like the beautiful red on my 2020 but would be content with white as well.
@@st.thomas5802 lucky you! I usually dont like red on sedans but that tone of red looks gorgeous. It was called Fusion Red if im not wrong
Marou this is the best looking sedan of its kind. Want!!
I still prefer their modernist, minimal dashboards from the 90s+. The floating panel to the center console.
Marouane, are you putting on that sunscreen ?
It’s a 4 door Polestar 1, what’s not to love? I would still prefer a V60 though
Are the rear blinkers red?
I purchased a pre-owned 2020 S60 a few months ago and so far its been excellent overall. It's easily the best looking car in its class with only BMW 3 coming in 2nd place.
The interior is also modern and gorgeous. Criticism comes down to the built in navigation kinda sucks and using your phone navigation is limited to less than half of the infotainment screen which is fixed with the 2022/3 android based setups. They also should've keep physical dials/controls for thr climate system as well as heated seats. Seats, as expected of Volvos, are also excellent and at top of class in comfort and support.
Powertrain in the t5 is good but would be curious to try the mild hybrid b5 as there is some lag sometimes without but nothing too noticeable. Wish you could option a 5 cylinder turbo like past Volvos-that would be preferable over the questionable reliability of the t6 supercharged versions of the current models. Efficiency of the t5 is excellent on the highway just wish it ran on regular unleaded and was a proper hybrid in the city-though the extra cost isn't worth the price increase that would require like the t8.
Exterior: 5/5
Interior Design: 5/5
Infotainment/Climate: 3/5
Powertrain: 4/5
Handling: 4/5
Steering: 4/5
Ride quality: 4/5
Overall a solid, well rounded performer!
how is the response time of that screen? i like the look of this car and and saw a similar used one like yours on the market. however, i read about laggy response time so wanted to get your thoughts. not as concerned about "everything" being digital screen as that is just a known thing, but i'm more concerned about response time when you want to do something. do you also get wireless apple carplay or is it wired only? thank you. your feedback matters a lot to me since you are a real owner.
@brians1225 screen lag is barely noticeable and not a bother to me at all. Of course all touchscreens are inferior to real knobs and buttons but as far as touchscreens go it's definitely workable. No wireless carplay on the 2020 but might have changed in newer models with updated infotainment.
I've got no real complaints about the car-just small niggles like mentioned but no dealbreakers. No car is perfect but imo it's a stunning car inside and out and unique compared to German rivals. I'd describe it as well rounded and modern sedan as good as any you'll find. Definitely research and drive them and see what you like best. I like BMW, Audi, Mercedes and Volvo all for different reasons and if it were at all reasonable I'd have one of each! 🙂
My dream garage:
Volvo V60 red/white
Mercedes E400 coupe
Audi SQ5 Blue/Gray
BMW 540i white/brown
Porsche Macan Blue
Jaguar Ftype Red
Do you still do sketches? And if you do, can you do the Pininfarina Peugoet 406 coupe?
No way this polestar version does 0-60 in just 7.1 secs. I own one of the 450 made (225 Black/225 White) it’s an AWD Mild Hybrid with Ultimate package with the polestar preinstalled.
I did a track run because of the lack of info and i was getting low ti mid 5 secnds with the Polestar software enabled and 94 Octane. Cars got 6,000 miles and is kept in a garage.
Easily the best looking sedan on the road the S60 is 👍
Ich bin auch deiner meinung, eins von der Schönsten und besten Limousinen. Es ist ein wunderschönes Auto.
I prefer the jaguar XF and Genesis g70 to this. I think the black edition looks better when the paint is black too
I Prefer the volvo in design and comfort
Nice looking sedan, but I don't like the black gloss plastic in the interior. The interior of the V40 and C30 (bring it back!) that I owned looked much cleaner and better IMHO.
It's just a Polestar 1 a bit longer with 4 doors, right ?
Aesthetically yes. Mechanically, far far far from it
I dont know exactly what of the rear ends looks a bit retro.
I still miss the 2005s S40 S60 taillights which followed the silhouette of the hipline
Genesis G70 for sure.
What's the engine bro .... 4 cylinder
The overall look of the body just does not look too good to me. With the white body the gray and black interior is just blah. The wood trim is fine. There was a Polestar badge on the back, right-side of the vehicle. Thanks for the review.
I don’t think it’s accurate to say these cars are Swedish. Aren’t they Chinese now?
chinese beauty
Second
The Black wheels/ trim just make it look cheap…not a fan..
Sonnyball: what type of monkey are you? in the beginning of the video? You said you’re a monkey. What kind? Too fast, Sonnyball.
They need toyota engines.
You are right. Volvo with Toyota engine will become a car without weaknesses.
With the nice interior shame to have engines that break down. Last toyota i had was great just needed those chiselled looks to make it match.
Havent heard of these engines having any big issues at all? Have a v60 T6 2019. It's been rolling close to 110 000 km since new and no issues at all.
As beautiful as it is, it isn't Swedish, its Chinese, everyone should try to avoid buying Chinese.
Well, designed in sweden by swedish engineers, built in the US, or sweden depending on where you buy it I think. The only thing that is chinese with this car is the funds from which it was developed.
@@assarstromblad3280 which is exactly why you shouldn't:)
What part(s) are chinese?
wasn´t aware of this...
Not that Im buying one as I cant afford one lol, just being curious
@@alainprevost5374 Chinese are the owners of volvo.
Too much line hype.