Volvo S60 1.6 DRIVe 115hp Start Stop
Volvo S60 1.6 DRIVe 115hp Start Stop
What is it?
BUSINESS drivers wanting Volvos appealing sports-styled S60 saloon have been waiting for this car. Available since the beginning of 2011, the S60 DRIVe offers four-door compact executive saloon driving but with very low rates of company car tax. The Volvo S60 tested here is in SE trim with fuel-saving start-stop technology. On the road price £25,595.
What’s hot?
- Goes about its business in a very deliberate, Volvo manner
- For instance, the seats are very comfortable…
- …but hold you in a different way to other seats. You know you’re safe
- The gearchange is oh-so-long but just the right side of ponderous
- Useful dashboard prompts are responsible and hard to ignore
- The world glides past your windows: we’re in Wallander country here
- Engine has plenty of mid-range torque despite its 1.6 litres…
- …although you’ll need to change out of sixth on motorways to access it
- And the brakes work superbly: they are firm and strong
- Boot has useful pop-up panel with retaining strap for shopping
- C02 emissions of 114g/km make this an attractive company car…
- …with benefit in kind company car tax of 13% and 65+mpg
- And safety equipment includes excellent City Safety as standard…
- …this avoids low-speed shunts thank to laser and auto brake tech
What’s not?
- Handbrake is sited to the right of the steering wheel on the dashboard
