Verdict
B
BHP
350 bhp
0–60
4.9 s
Top speed
155 mph
MPG
23 mpg (US)
Used
$4,400-$36,000
Strengths
- T5 inline-five soundtrack
- Polestar T6 cult
- D-series diesels frugal
Weaknesses
- Sensus infotainment
- T5 carbon build-up
- Boot smaller than V70
Notable tech
- Volvo P3 platform (Ford EUCD-derived)
- Estate body
- T5 2.5 inline-5, T6 3.0 inline-6 (Polestar)
- D2/D3/D4/D5 diesels
- Six-speed manual or 6/8 AT
Common issues
- T5 carbon build-up
- D-series timing belt
- Polestar T6 diff
- Sensus freezes
Engine derivatives
US-spec trims and engines offered across Mk1's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.
T3 1.6 turbo
BHP150
Torque240 Nm
0–608.9 s
Top130 mph
MPG (US)39 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox6MT / 6AT
T5 2.5 turbo I5
BHP240
Torque320 Nm
0–606.7 s
Top152 mph
MPG (US)30 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox6AT
Polestar T6 AWD
BHP350
Torque500 Nm
0–604.9 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)23 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox6AT
D4 2.0 diesel
BHP190
Torque400 Nm
0–607.4 s
Top143 mph
MPG (US)50 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox6MT / 8AT
D5 2.4 diesel
BHP215
Torque440 Nm
0–607.0 s
Top149 mph
MPG (US)46 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox6AT