Verdict
C
BHP
304 bhp
0–60
6.4 s
Top speed
130 mph
MPG
32.0 mpg
Used
£3,500-£15,000
Strengths
- Comfortable cruiser, classic Volvo seats
- D5 diesel torquey and economical
- Five-cylinder petrol soundtrack
Weaknesses
- Cabin dated by 2014
- Sensus generation 1 painful
- Haldex AWD needs filter changes
Notable tech
- P3 platform (S60 / V60 / S80 sibling)
- City Safety auto-emergency-braking — segment-first 2008
- R-Design trim with stiffer dampers
- Polestar Performance Software upgrade option
Common issues
- D5 PCV / oil separator
- ABL headlight motor failures
- Haldex pump filter neglect
- SRS / climate panel faults
Engine derivatives
UK trims and engines offered across Mk1's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.
2.0T petrol
BHP200
Torque300 Nm
0–608.0 s
Top130 mph
MPG34 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox6AT
T5 2.5T 5-cyl
BHP240
Torque320 Nm
0–607.4 s
Top130 mph
MPG30 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox6AT
T6 3.0 6-cyl AWD
BHP304
Torque440 Nm
0–606.4 s
Top130 mph
MPG28 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox6AT
D4 2.0 diesel
BHP181
Torque400 Nm
0–608.7 s
Top127 mph
MPG54 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox6MT / 8AT
D5 2.4 5-cyl AWD
BHP215
Torque440 Nm
0–607.5 s
Top127 mph
MPG47 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox6AT