volvo v60 d5 twin enigne
Discussion
Gb908010 said:
After 3 years of v60 ownership I am 85% happy. Car is very comfy for long slogs and good on mpg plus performance is awesome.
Handles OK but not as good as previous a4, interior is not as fancy as audi or merc but it does the job.if I had another one I would upgrade to the Harmon kardon as I went for the middle of the road system and its not a patch on the dynaaudio I had in my vw.
There's a few niggles like front and rear parking sensors are like £700 extra,winter pack is a must in my opinion but extra. No spare wheel at all which has caught me out.
If the phev is on my list I will certainly look at another one due to the cost of ownership
Some of the 'upgrades' are very expensive, it does come nicely specced though. You only get one audio upgrade on the PHEV which is the harmon+kardon.Handles OK but not as good as previous a4, interior is not as fancy as audi or merc but it does the job.if I had another one I would upgrade to the Harmon kardon as I went for the middle of the road system and its not a patch on the dynaaudio I had in my vw.
There's a few niggles like front and rear parking sensors are like £700 extra,winter pack is a must in my opinion but extra. No spare wheel at all which has caught me out.
If the phev is on my list I will certainly look at another one due to the cost of ownership
yozzer said:
Just ordered my company car, hopefully end of Sept delivery but will be confirmed this week.
3 + 35 months, 20,000 mpa, fully maintained for £398.52 per month (£1195.56 down)
No options other than metallic and the longer charger cable.
Thats a good deal. I'm paying £450 for the same(well company is) with a couple of options.3 + 35 months, 20,000 mpa, fully maintained for £398.52 per month (£1195.56 down)
No options other than metallic and the longer charger cable.
Who was it through?
JumboBeef said:
Considering one of these, anyone got one yet?
2 weeks away for myself. I think that's when the first 'batch' arrives.You could have a look at the v60 d6, its exactly the same, just less power. Polestar offer a factory remap to take the engine power back up if you so wish.
JumboBeef said:
Thanks. Thought the d6 was more powerful than the d5......?
I'm two minds: commute is 40 miles each way mostly DCA (or over Dartmoor, less miles but 40 limit and mind all the bloody sheep/cows/ponies sleeping in the road in the dark/fog) and can't plug in at work. However it still seems cheaper overall than say a Golf GTD.
Hi, the way I explained was backwards, the d6 is more powerful, so having a look test of one of those will give you a good impression, the d5 twin is the same package with the engine turned down a little.I'm two minds: commute is 40 miles each way mostly DCA (or over Dartmoor, less miles but 40 limit and mind all the bloody sheep/cows/ponies sleeping in the road in the dark/fog) and can't plug in at work. However it still seems cheaper overall than say a Golf GTD.
I wanted a golf gtd estate, however due to the backwards way we tax cars it would have cost me over twice as much a month in tax. Its mad you can get a car that costs 12k more and pay so much less.
JumboBeef said:
I booked to go and see a 330e first. It looked nice but it was just so bland. A faceless 3 series on a forecourt of dozens of similar looking bland cars. Even though I'd booked a drive I didn't even bother taking it out.
Went around the corner to see the volvo. Not bland, a rare sight on the road. Went for a drive. Couldn't drive on volts alone as it was just back from another forecourt and it was flat. However it pulled well in hybrid and power modes.
The two things I didn't like: the dash and the boot.
The dash reminded me of a mid 80's Astra GTE. I just don't think they have got it right, looks cheap to me at least. Why do manufacturers think just because it is electric/hybrid they have to go all funky with the design. The BMW i3 is like this, a good car but looks completely stupid.
The boot is miniature! Small anyway for the style of car and with the high floor you'd struggle to get a weekly shop in there. My V70 will take a double mattress flat, this car certainly wouldn't.
It's well speced, goes well and should give good mpg. I just need to work out if I can live with the other things.
I agree about the boot, even in the none PHEV version its small on the v60. Went around the corner to see the volvo. Not bland, a rare sight on the road. Went for a drive. Couldn't drive on volts alone as it was just back from another forecourt and it was flat. However it pulled well in hybrid and power modes.
The two things I didn't like: the dash and the boot.
The dash reminded me of a mid 80's Astra GTE. I just don't think they have got it right, looks cheap to me at least. Why do manufacturers think just because it is electric/hybrid they have to go all funky with the design. The BMW i3 is like this, a good car but looks completely stupid.
The boot is miniature! Small anyway for the style of car and with the high floor you'd struggle to get a weekly shop in there. My V70 will take a double mattress flat, this car certainly wouldn't.
It's well speced, goes well and should give good mpg. I just need to work out if I can live with the other things.
Edited by JumboBeef on Tuesday 6th September 17:19
So its here.......
So, mpg on trips so far between 47 and 58mpg. I've a 400mile round trip tomorrow, i'll update on what it does on that.
Nice and smooth, really quite quick, only niggles are nowhere to put loose change and I hate electronic parking brakes!!
Stereo upgrade sounds nice, built in kids seats are nice. I'm pleased with the colour's i've gone for!
So, mpg on trips so far between 47 and 58mpg. I've a 400mile round trip tomorrow, i'll update on what it does on that.
Nice and smooth, really quite quick, only niggles are nowhere to put loose change and I hate electronic parking brakes!!
Stereo upgrade sounds nice, built in kids seats are nice. I'm pleased with the colour's i've gone for!
sawman said:
Jason, have you managed to use any diesel yet?
Erm, quite a bit, 8 days ish in, about 1200miles on the clock.Seems to average about 44ish mpg, same as all the others, so no weight penalty.
I've charged it once, battery lasted about 26 miles.
I think getting use to the modes etc I'll get a bit more out of it.
Its properly smooth, very very real world quick with the twin turbo d5 and battery.
Fuel only range is about 450miles.
Gb908010 said:
Loving the mpg , hoping the v60 is on the list tomorrow and then its decision time. V60 vs 330e
Really miss the 330e after my weekend test drive but the v60 offers more practicality.
The 330e is a really nice drive, just didn't tick all the boxes the v60 did. I think the v60 is a better place to sit on the motorway also(not quite as good as the c350e on there though).Really miss the 330e after my weekend test drive but the v60 offers more practicality.
Gb908010 said:
I already drive a v60 d4 and love the car for a motorway cruiser as I cover 40k a year so agree on that front.
Been told the v60 is going on the list as they are negioating lease rates. Volvo generally offer better rates than BMW with our lease company
At 40k a year the d5 must make total sense. It did for me at low 20's.Been told the v60 is going on the list as they are negioating lease rates. Volvo generally offer better rates than BMW with our lease company
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