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Sunday, 30 October 2011

New VOLVO S60

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STYLING

The S60's look might not be to everyone's taste, but it's hard to imagine a svelter update of the Volvo profile. There's a sleek, well-proportioned saloon behind that sharper nose, and the high waist line tapers to a reasonably attractive rear end.

HANDLING

Volvo really have tightened up the responsiveness of the S60's chassis, and there's plenty of grip to play with. Slightly muted steering means it isn't the most entertaining drive, but there's enough talent to thread fast corners together. The torque vectoring traction control takes some getting used to, but by feeding power to the outside wheel it does reduce understeer.

COMFORT

There is almost always some pay off when you focus on dynamism, and in the case of the S60 it is the ride quality. On smooth surfaces and at low speeds the Volvo is fine, but subject it to choppy surfacing at pace and things become a bit more unsettled. Uncomfortable would be an overstatement - just don't expect the saloon to waft around like a Jag.


QUALITY & RELIABILITY

The S60 does feel solidly put together, and Volvo has engineered in just enough of that premium feel without needlessly breaking the bank. The new controls and infotainment screen are light years ahead of the Volvo's previous attempts, and the saloon is conspicuously better looking inside than the rest of the range.

PERFORMANCE

The 3.0-litre straight-six is a smooth talking range topper with plenty of thrust, but frankly you'd be insane to pay the asking price with the comparative 3-Series within budget. The oil burners make more sense and develop plenty of pull, but the five-cylinder engines are beginning to show their age, and are not as refined as the competition.

ROOMINESS

Practicality has always been one of Volvo's strengths and the S60 is no exception. It's the second largest car in its class, and it shows. There's plenty of room in the front and the back, and a boot big enough to swallow all you could reasonably expect to carry in a saloon.

STEREO / SAT NAV

The S60's stereo does its job in an unspectacular kind of fashion, but the sat nav will seem like a considerable improvement on the previous tech. It's not ground breaking by any means, but the controls are easy to get to grips with, and the unit looks much tidier embedded in the dash than it did being stranded on top.

RUNNING COSTS

Ignoring the predictably thirsty straight-six petrol engine, the two diesels are said to be capable of mpg figures in the mid fifties. Even allowing for the usual does manufacturer optimism, that's not bad, although BMW in particular has moved the game on. You can expect the Volvo to depreciate quicker than the ultra-popular A4 and 3-Series.

VALUE FOR MONEY

The S60's pricing lands it right in the killing fields. The base spec might be slightly cheaper than its direct rivals, but it's still rubbing shoulders with the best in class. Buyers will have to really take to the new Volvo and not have their heads turned by the competition.

ENVIRONMENT

The DRIVe version offers 114 g/km of CO2, which is an excellent figure for a car of this size. All other models are at least competitive with the opposition.

Quick summary

Body: Saloon
Engine: 4, 1595cc
Power, ps: 150@5700
Torque, lb ft: 177@1600-4000
CO2 Emissions: 152 g/km
Transmission: Manual
Driven Wheels: F

Running costs

Service Interval: 12500
Warranty: 60000 miles

Performance

Manual
Top speed: 130.0 mph
0 - 62 mph: 9.5 seconds
Fuel consumption: 42.8 mpg (combined cycle)

Equipment

Automatic: N/A
Metallic Paint: £640
Power steering: Standard
Drivers airbag: Standard
Passenger airbag: Standard
Side airbags: Standard
Alarm: Standard
Seat Belt Pre-Tensioners: Standard
Alloy wheels: Standard
Leather seats: £1280
Electric windows: Standard
Electric mirrors: Standard
CD player: Standard
Satellite Navigation: £525
Cruise control: Standard
Split/Fold Rear Seat: Standard
Reversing Sensor: £385
Air Conditioning: N/A
Climate Control: Standard
Manual sunroof: N/A
Electric sunroof: £870

Dimensions

Wheelbase, mm: 2776.0
Length, mm: 4628.0
Width, mm: 1865.0
Height, mm: 1484.0
Boot, litres: 339, (seats folded)
Fuel Tank, litres: 67.5
Dry Weight, kg: 1497.0
Towing Limit, kg: 1600

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New VW GOLF Diesel

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Engineering
LX / LX-P / SE EX / EX-L EX V-6 / EX-L V-6
Engine Type In-Line 4-Cylinder In-Line 4-Cylinder V-6
Engine Block/Cylinder Head Aluminum-Alloy Aluminum-Alloy Aluminum-Alloy
Displacement (cc) 2354 2354 3471
Horsepower @ rpm (SAE net) 177 @ 6500 190 @ 7000 271 @ 6000-6200
Torque (lb-ft @ rpm) 161 @ 4300 162 @ 4400 254 @ 5000
Redline 6800 7100 6800
Bore and Stroke (mm) 87 x 99 87 x 99 89 x 93
Compression Ratio 10.5 : 1 10.5 : 1 10.5 : 1
Valve Train 16-Valve DOHC i-VTEC® 16-Valve DOHC i-VTEC® 24-Valve SOHC i-VTEC®
Multi-Point Fuel Injection Standard Standard Standard
Drive-by-Wire™ Throttle System Standard Standard Standard
Variable Cylinder Management™ (VCM®)     Standard
Active Noise Cancellation™ (ANC)   Standard Standard
CARB Emissions Rating ULEV-2/PZEV[1]  ULEV-2/PZEV[1]  ULEV-2[1] 
Direct Ignition System with Immobilizer Standard Standard Standard
100K +/- Miles No Scheduled Tune-Ups[2]  Standard Standard Standard
Transmissions
LX / LX-P / SE EX / EX-L EX V-6 / EX-L V-6
5-Speed Manual Transmission LX EX  
Gear Ratios: 1st: 3.267, 2nd: 1.778, 3rd: 1.154, 4th: 0.870, 5th: 0.647, Reverse: 3.583, Final Drive Ratio: 4.39      
5-Speed Automatic Transmission Available (LX)
Standard (LX-P/SE) 		Available (EX)
Standard (EX-L) 		 
Gear Ratios: 1st: 2.652, 2nd: 1.517, 3rd: 1.037, 4th: 0.738, 5th: 0.537, Reverse: 2.000, Final Drive Ratio: 4.44      
5-Speed Automatic Transmission     Standard
Gear Ratios: 1st: 2.697, 2nd: 1.606, 3rd: 1.071, 4th: 0.766, 5th: 0.538, Reverse: 1.889, Final Drive Ratio: 4.31      
Body/Suspension/Chassis
LX / LX-P / SE EX / EX-L EX V-6 / EX-L V-6
Unit-Body Construction Standard Standard Standard
Double Wishbone Front Suspension Standard Standard Standard
Independent Multi-Link Rear Suspension Standard Standard Standard
Stabilizer Bar (mm, front/rear) 26.5 / 13.0 26.5 / 13.0 26.5 / 14.0
Front Shock Tower Bar   Standard Standard
Variable Gear Ratio (VGR) Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion Steering Standard Standard Standard
Steering Wheel Turns, Lock-to-Lock 2.56 2.56 2.56
Steering Ratio 13.08 13.08 13.08
Turning Diameter, Curb-to-Curb (ft) 37.7 37.7 37.7
Power-Assisted Ventilated Front Disc/Solid Rear Disc Brakes (in) 11.1 / 11.1 11.8 / 11.1 11.8 / 11.1
Wheels 16" with Full Covers (LX)
16" Alloy (LX-P/SE) 		17" Alloy 17" Alloy
All-Season Tires P215/60 R16 94H P225/50 R17 93V P225/50 R17 93V
Compact Spare Tire T135/80 D16 101M T135/80 D16 101M T135/80 D16 101M
Exterior Measurements
LX / LX-P / SE EX / EX-L EX V-6 / EX-L V-6
Wheelbase (in) 110.2 110.2 110.2
Length (in) 194.9 194.9 194.9
Height (in) 58.1 58.1 58.1
Width (in) 72.7 72.7 72.7
Track (in, front/rear) 62.6 / 62.6 62.2 / 62.2 62.2 / 62.2
Curb Weight (lbs, MT/AT) 3216 / 3279 (LX)
NA / 3287 (LX-P)
NA / 3300 (SE) 		3311 / 3375 (EX)
NA / 3421 (EX-L)
NA / 3433 (EX-L w/Navi) 		NA / 3558 (EX V-6)
NA / 3593 (EX-L V-6)
NA / 3605 (EX-L V-6 w/Navi)
Weight Distribution (%, front/rear, MT) 59 / 41 (LX) 59 / 41 (EX)  
Weight Distribution (%, front/rear, AT) 60 / 40 60 / 40 62 / 38
Interior Measurements
LX / LX-P / SE EX / EX-L EX V-6 / EX-L V-6
Headroom (in, front/rear) 41.4 / 38.5 39.0 / 37.2 39.0 / 37.2
Legroom (in, front/rear) 42.5 / 37.2 42.5 / 37.2 42.5 / 37.2
Shoulder Room (in, front/rear) 58.2 / 56.4 58.2 / 56.4 58.2 / 56.4
Hiproom (in, front/rear) 56.6 / 54.3 56.6 / 54.3 56.6 / 54.3
Cargo Volume (cu ft) 14.7 14.7 14.7
Passenger Volume (cu ft) 106.0 101.0 101.0
Seating Capacity 5 5 5
EPA Mileage Estimates[3] / Fuel
LX / LX-P / SE EX / EX-L EX V-6 / EX-L V-6
5-Speed Manual (City/Highway/Combined) 23 / 34 / 27 23 / 34 / 27  
5-Speed Automatic (City/Highway/Combined) 23 / 34 / 27 23 / 34 / 27 20 / 30 / 24
Fuel (gal) 18.5 18.5 18.5
Required Fuel Regular Unleaded Regular Unleaded Regular Unleaded
Safety
LX / LX-P / SE EX / EX-L EX V-6 / EX-L V-6
3-Point Seat Belts at all Seating Positions Standard Standard Standard
Front 3-Point Seat Belts with Automatic Tensioning System Standard Standard Standard
Driver's and Front Passenger's Seat Belt Reminder Standard Standard Standard
Dual-Stage, Multiple-Threshold Front Airbags (SRS) Standard Standard Standard
Dual-Chamber Front Side Airbags with Passenger-Side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) Standard Standard Standard
Side Curtain Airbags Standard Standard Standard
Driver's and Front Passenger's Active Head Restraints Standard Standard Standard
Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) Body Structure Standard Standard Standard
Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with Traction Control Standard Standard Standard
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Standard Standard Standard
Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) Standard Standard Standard
Brake Assist Standard Standard Standard
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)[4]  Standard Standard Standard
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Standard Standard Standard
Side-Impact Door Beams Standard Standard Standard
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH): Lower Anchors (2nd-Row Outboard), Tether Anchors (2nd-Row All) Standard Standard Standard
Child-Proof Rear Door Locks Standard Standard Standard
Emergency Trunk Release Standard Standard Standard
Exterior Features
LX / LX-P / SE EX / EX-L EX V-6 / EX-L V-6
One-Touch Power Moonroof with Tilt Feature   Standard Standard
Integrated Rear Window Antenna Standard Standard Standard
Alloy Wheels 16" (LX-P/SE) 17" 17"
Security System LX-P/SE Standard Standard
Remote Entry System with Power Window Control Standard Standard Standard
Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers Standard Standard Standard
Multi-Reflector Halogen Headlights with Auto-off Standard with Auto-On/Off with Auto-On/Off
Hood Struts     Standard
Fog Lights     Standard
Body-Colored Door Handles Standard Standard Chrome
Body-Colored Power Side Mirrors Standard Heated Heated
Body-Colored Impact-Absorbing Bumpers Standard Standard Standard
Chrome Exhaust Finisher Standard Standard Dual Exhaust
Chrome Window Trim Standard Standard Standard
Comfort & Convenience
LX / LX-P / SE EX / EX-L EX V-6 / EX-L V-6
Air Conditioning with Air-Filtration System Standard EX EX V-6
Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control System   EX-L EX-L V-6
Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ with Voice Recognition and Rearview Camera with Guidelines[5]    Available (EX-L) Available (EX-L V-6)
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®[6]    EX-L EX-L V-6
Interface Dial with Scrolling and Multi-Line Display   With Navigation With Navigation
Selector Knob with Scrolling and Multi-Line Display Standard Standard Standard
Power Windows with Auto-Up/Down Driver's Window LX    
Power Windows with Auto-Up/Down Driver's and Front Passenger's Windows LX-P/SE Standard Standard
Illuminated Power Window Switches LX-P/SE Standard Standard
Power Door Locks/Programmable Auto-Locking Doors Standard Standard Standard
Cruise Control Standard Standard Standard
Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel SE EX-L EX-L V-6
Illuminated Steering Wheel-Mounted Audio and Cruise Controls Standard Standard Standard
Steering Wheel-Mounted Navigation Controls   With Navigation With Navigation
Steering Wheel-Mounted Phone Controls   EX-L EX-L V-6
Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column Standard Standard Standard
HomeLink® Remote System[7]      EX-L V-6
Premium Interior Accents   Standard Standard
Center Console with Sliding Armrest and Storage Compartment Standard Standard Standard
Beverage Holders, Front and Rear Standard Standard Standard
Driver's and Front Passenger's Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Standard Standard Standard
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror   EX-L EX-L V-6
Map Lights Standard Standard Standard
Sunglasses Holder Standard Standard Standard
Coin Box Standard Standard Standard
12-Volt Power Outlets Standard Standard Standard
Lockable Glove Compartment Standard Standard Standard
Driver- and Passenger-Side Seatback Pockets Standard Standard Standard
Remote Fuel Filler Door Release Standard Standard Standard
Remote Trunk Release with Lock Standard Standard Standard
Electronic Remote Trunk Release Standard Standard Standard
Rear Window Defroster Standard Standard Standard
Cargo Area Light Standard Standard Standard
Floor Mats Standard Standard Standard
Side Door Pockets Standard Standard Standard
Seating
LX / LX-P / SE EX / EX-L EX V-6 / EX-L V-6
Driver's Seat with 8-Way Power Adjustment LX-P    
Driver's Seat with 10-Way Power Adjustment including Power Lumbar Support SE Standard with Two-Position Memory (EX-L V-6)
Driver's Seat with Manual Height Adjustment LX    
Front Passenger's Seat with 4-Way Power Adjustment   EX-L EX-L V-6
Leather-Trimmed Seats SE EX-L EX-L V-6
Heated Front Seats SE EX-L EX-L V-6
Adjustable Front Seat-Belt Anchors Standard Standard Standard
Fold-Down Rear Seatback Standard Standard Standard
Fold-Down Rear-Seat Center Armrest/Trunk Pass-Through Standard Standard Standard
Audio Systems
LX / LX-P / SE EX / EX-L EX V-6 / EX-L V-6
160-Watt AM/FM/CD Audio System with 6 Speakers Standard    
160-Watt AM/FM/6-Disc In-Dash Audio System with 6 Speakers   EX EX V-6
270-Watt AM/FM/6-Disc In-Dash Premium Audio System with 7 Speakers including Subwoofer   EX-L EX-L V-6
XM® Radio[8]    EX-L EX-L V-6
USB Audio Interface[9]  Standard Standard Standard
MP3/Auxiliary Input Jack Standard Standard Standard
MP3/Windows Media® Audio (WMA) Playback Capability[10]  Standard Standard Standard
Radio Data System (RDS) Standard Standard Standard
Speed-Sensitive Volume Control (SVC) Standard Standard Standard
Instrumentation
LX / LX-P / SE EX / EX-L EX V-6 / EX-L V-6
12-Volt Battery Charging System Indicator Standard Standard Standard
ABS Indicator Standard Standard Standard
Airbag System Indicator Standard Standard Standard
Backlit Gauges Standard Standard Standard
Brake System Indicator Standard Standard Standard
Coolant Temperature Indicators Standard Standard Standard
Cruise Control Indicators Standard Standard Standard
Door- and Trunk-Open Indicator Standard Standard Standard
DRL Indicator Standard Standard Standard
Fog Light Indicator     Standard
Fuel Economy Indicator     Standard
Fuel Level Indicator Standard Standard Standard
Headlight-On Indicator Standard Standard Standard
High-Beam Indicator Standard Standard Standard
Immobilizer System Indicator Standard Standard Standard
Low Tire-Pressure Indicator Standard Standard Standard
Low-Fuel Indicator Standard Standard Standard
Low-Oil Pressure Indicator Standard Standard Standard
Maintenance Minder Indicator Standard Standard Standard
Malfunction Indicator Standard Standard Standard
Passenger-Side Side Airbag-Off Indicator Standard Standard Standard
Seat Belt Reminder Indicator Standard Standard Standard
Security System Indicator LX-P/SE Standard Standard
Shift Lever Position Indicator 5AT (LX) 5AT (EX) Standard
Tachometer Standard Standard Standard
TPMS Indicator Standard Standard Standard
VSA System and VSA Off Indicators Standard Standard Standard
Information Display
LX / LX-P / SE EX / EX-L EX V-6 / EX-L V-6
Clock Standard Standard Standard
Compass   EX-L Without Navigation EX-L V-6 Without Navigation
Digital Odometer and Digital Trip Meters (2) Standard Standard Standard
Exterior Temperature Indicator   EX-L EX-L V-6
Maintenance Minder™ System Standard Standard Standard

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