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Volvo V60 Mk1

Headline trim: Polestar T6 AWD — 350 bhp, 0-62 in 4.9s.

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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.

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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