Driving Experience
Includes acceleration and handling
What Owners Say
"Performs well"
Anonymous, TX (2014 Volvo XC60)"Feels solid, secure handling. Transmission tuned for fuel efficiency, often upshifts before engine's turbo engages. This make it feel heavy."
Anonymous, TN (2014 Volvo XC60)"The acceleration is more than adequate and it still gets pretty good mileage."
Ken K., PA (2014 Volvo XC60)"My previous Volvo was a 2000 XC-70. It had a turbocharged engine so was better on acceleration, and it had a lower profile which made cornering better. The 2014 XC-60 isn't a turbo. It gets better gas mileage, but handles more like a SUV than a sports car. Money was a definite factor in the purchase of the XC-60 (I shared the XC-70 with my sister and her husband). The XC-60 was a used car, and I definitely feel that I got good value for my money. On road trips,a turbo would have made passi"
C H., CO (2014 Volvo XC60)"For a heavy vehicle it accelerates quickly and has a smooth transmission. The steering is very responsive and the visibility and driver warning system makes it a very safe vehicle"
MIKE O., WA (2014 Volvo XC60)"same as the 2016 XC60"
Anonymous, IA (2014 Volvo XC60)"The car has a very good acceleration and handles very well, Possible the best I had in any of my other cars that I have previously own {BMW X3, MB 300 SD, MB 190 D}"
Anonymous, FL (2014 Volvo XC60)"Overall good experience. Stealing is heavy but feels good."
Anonymous, TN (2014 Volvo XC60)"T6 accelerates very well, while being frugal on gas. Ride is a bit stiff, but very controlled."
Robert C., NY (2014 Volvo XC60)"Unlike my previous Volvo, an 2000 XC-70, my 2014 Volvo XC-60 is not a turbo and doesn't have the same acceleration, so I'm more cautious in passing on two-lane roads. The trade-off is that it gets about 30 mpg on the highway, so I'm o.k. with that. The handling is tight and responsive, an absolute must in my choice of cars. I bought the XC-60 used, on a limited budget. With unlimited money, I'd buy an XC-60 turbo. I drive a lot on mountain roads in bad weather, so the excellent handling and performance in poor road conditions make me glad I chose this vehicle."
C H., CO (2014 Volvo XC60)"Vrrrrooooooom!!!"
Doug Y., VA (2014 Volvo XC60)"adaptive cruise control - makes freeway driving a much less tense experience knowing that the vehicle will automatically maintain the proper distance behind other vehicles; works EXCEPTIONALLY well"
Anonymous, MI (2014 Volvo XC60)"plenty of power available on demand, responsive wheel control, sense of solidity on highway"
Anonymous, MA (2014 Volvo XC60)"The handling is great. The car responds perfectly to the driver's command. As for acceleration, I can 'get out of the hole' if I need to, without too much competition."
Anonymous, NY (2014 Volvo XC60)
"Acceleration and responsive handling. Drive more like a sedan rather than an SUV. Marked improvement overXC90. It should be noted that XC90 has since added back T5 and T6 options"
Charles A., TX (2014 Volvo XC60)