Business Car Manager verdict
The Volvo V60, on the market since late 2010, has clearly evolved well and still comes across as a stylish, solidly engineered alternative to the default German brands in this class. Yes, it still turns heads.
The key with this D4 163PS oil burner is that, as Volvo’s figures tell it, it has just the kind of economy and CO2 numbers to compare with the 1.6-litre D2, which would automatically seem to be the most business-friendly offering in the V60 camp, while adding five cylinder sparkle and more pep in the performance department. So for a hard-headed business car manager, it all starts to add up.
All round, that’s quite an enticing combination and if, in truth, this V60 is not the sportiest drive in the world, the car’s other (high) qualities more than compensate.
The Low Down…
| Doors and body style | 5-door sports wagon |
| Engine/gearbox | 2 litre, 5-cyl turbodiesel/6-speed manual |
| CO2 Emissions | 114g/km |
| Economy | 65.7mpg |
| Power/torque | 163PS/350Nm |
| 0-62mph/top speed | 10.2secs/127mph |
| Insurance group | 25 |
…and what it costs
| P11D Value | £34,430 | |
| Monthly business rental (ex VAT) | From £345 (3yrs/30,000 miles) | |
| Road tax (VED) | Band C | |
| Company Car Tax Bands 2013/14 to 2015/16 | 17%, 18%, 20% | |
| Benefit in kind 2013/14 to 2015/16 | £5853, £6197, £6886 | |
| Annual/Monthly fuel benefit (20%) | £717/£60 | |
| Annual/Monthly fuel benefit (40%) | £1435/£120 | |
| Annual/monthly company car tax (20%) | £1170/£97 | |
| Annual/monthly company car tax (40%) | £2341/£195 | |
| Figures correct at time of posting | ||
| For latest figures | Use our company car tax calculator | |
