Bruce Wayne's Swedish Fixation // 2024 Volvo V60 Polestar Review
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- Опубліковано 19 чер 2024
- #volvo #darkknight #v60 #polestar #wagon #stationwagon
Bruce Wayne has found a dancing partner for his Swedish ball. Here's the review on the irresistible Nordic anomaly that has to be one of the BEST cars I've ever driven.
The V60 is Volvo’s 5-door, 5-seat mid-size estate. It is built on the Scalable Product Architecture (SPA), Volvo’s advanced modular product platform that underpins all Volvos in the 90 and 60 Series.
Underlining Volvo’s position as a maker of cars that combine good looks with everyday practicality, the V60 highlights the company’s pedigree in family estates that cater to the diverse needs and realities of modern family life.
Like the S60 sedan, the V60 carries the proud and confident face of Volvo’s design language, along with classic Volvo styling cues. Key features include the iconic “Thor’s Hammer” LED headlight design, the new grille and Volvo Iron Mark, and the expressive use of the Volvo word mark on the rear.
Inside, Volvo has taken cues from the clean, Scandinavian interior design first introduced in the 90 Series cars, raising the bar in the segment with natural materials and new details on the dashboard and instrument panel.
Engine/Electric motor
Plug-in hybrid
Four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine with e-boost
Transmission
Automatic
Drive
All wheel drive
Acceleration
4.6 s (0-100 km/h)
Horsepower
455 hp
Max Engine Power (kW)
335 kW
Torque
709 Nm
Max Speed
180 km/h
Consumption and emissions
Electric Energy Consumption (Combined)
17.3 kWh/100km
Fuel Consumption (Combined)
0.8 l/100km
Emissions CO₂ (Combined)
17 g/km
Capacity
Battery capacity (usable)
14.7 kWh
Cargo Capacity
481 l
Maximum Towing Capacity
2000 kg
Roof Load
75 kg
Weight
Weight (Running Order Mass)
2064 kg
Weight (Max Laden Mass)
2530 kg
00:00 - Powertrain / 0-60
01:13 - Exterior
03:11 - Interior
08:47 - Driving Impressions
18:44 - Wagon B-Roll
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Bring wagons back please 🙏 … this is absolute Beauty
Then buy the ones available in the US now.
If you can’t afford them…. well, they’ll say that America prefers SUVs instead.
They really need to bring back cheap wagons.
@@faheemabbas3965 Audi stopped bringing the A3 wagon here due to low sales, and it was pretty cheap all things considered.
One one is buying😅
Yes Kirk, this is another perfect illustration of why the Crown Estate would be a welcome addition in this market.
Its a shame station wagons hardly exist in the United States anymore, they really are the best vehicles for multi purpose use from hauling kids to school and hauling stuff from Home Depot while being more fuel efficient, more easier to park and more maneuverable. Who needs giant pickup trucks,suvs and crossovers when a station wagon can do all the cargo hauling and family stuff more easier
And the only new wagons in the US are too expensive. Then they’ll say “AmERiCA dOeSN’T LiKE PrACtiCaLiTY-“
I have a Highlander that I rarely use because my Camry is so much smoother. I wish my Camry was a wagon or hatch.
I love the description as an "end game" powertrain. This does it all and is beautiful and half the price of any competitor. Zero compromises. Unfortunately wagons and ICE cars are going away, fast. This might be the last and the best wagon made for the US market. I already ordered one and I can't wait
Great looking wagon….and a stylish alternative to an SUV. 👍
Nice review Kirk! I own a '21 Volvo V60 Polestar, bought new and it has traversed the country and has been to a couple track days. You nailed the perspective for this Thing. It is supremely capable for the price point. While it is tempting to upgrade for the increased EV range/power, the loss of the physical switches for touch sensors along with the putting the drive modes behind the touch interface are not great trade-offs. Highly recommend if you want one, get a CPO unit and purchase the additional extended warranty to have complete coverage.
A couple answers for you based on my ownership observations:
1. Volvo quotes the electric range in "Hybrid" mode. The difference in range between "Hybrid" and "Pure" is around 2-4 miles. This is so the car can still act as a mild hybrid
2. The rumble you felt after firing up the ICE at 11:28 is the car prioritizing the warming of the catalytic converter for greater ICE efficiency. It returns to a lower idle after
3. The car will also not provide you with 100% power from the ICE after starting it. The motor incrementally ups the amount of power it can deliver as it warms up and all the sensors agree with its condition
4. The pre-2023 model year V60PE's will have Volvo's Sensus OS which allows you to have greater customization over the digital dash
Thanks for sharing and congratulations on the v60!
Thanks. Mine arrived at the dealer 2 days ago. I particularly like that you talked about the adjustable dampers. I too will probably go to the comfort setting.
Dude more of this! Damn 🔥🔥
As a Toyota and Nissan person, Volvos are just soooo good! Two of my aunts owned them through the 80s and 90s, and Volvo has always made riding in a station wagon so cool! I wish Volvo made furniture as well because I would love those front seats as a recliner in my home lol Thanks for this review, Kirk! Have a wonderful Sunday with your fam!
Volvo from the 80 and 90.....you cann't compare old school Volvo's with modern day Volvo's at all, only in name... . Old School Volvo, 200 series, 700 series, 900series 800 series. Swedish engineering, swedish build, Swedish paint and rust protection and full of safety features. They were notvthe most comfortable cars but rock, rock solid.
Modern day Volvo the opposite....
@@avdp9095I completely agree. I don't know how Volvo lost their mojo. I love the look of this wagon but not confident in the powertrain anymore.
Modern Volvo reliability isn’t that great, they’re still extremely safe cars but don’t expect the reliability to be good
@@avdp9095 theyre still swedish engineered and Swedish built but volvo just forgot how to make tough cars
@@avdp9095 I totally disagree. Today's Volvos are Swedish engineered, some are Swedish built and have more saftey features. The 200 series was dated, the 700 series OK, the 900 series an updated 700 series and the 800s were very nice. But today's cars have more sophisticated road manners and are just as, if not more, solid than the ones built in the 80s and 90s.
Also, Volvos are managed and designed, crash tested, etc. in Gothenburg, Sweden as they always have. They've had two parent companies since, but by far Geely is the better one and Volvo enjoys a good amount of autonomy in their group.
Saw a 2020 ish in all black and the road presence was absolutely insane
All black package no chrome or anything
Cannot wait for mine to arrive (in Thunder Grey) ;)
Thanks for the great review!
I would agree, some colour stitching would help. And some ambient lighting, for Pete's sake! Goodness, that interior is super dark at night. LOL
looks really good 👍
Oh wow 19:05 this is badass… I’m wondering if there are any other vehicles made currently that have manually adjustable dampers, that’s soo cool
The Kirk x Batman crossover we needed 😂 Totally agree on this being an endgame powertrain, awesome review!
I've got one of these ordered already. JANUARY!!! Very excited
Good choice!
So beautiful
I want this!
I had the XC60 Polestar for a day and I loved it (I have the last year V60 T5 inline-5 turbo) but was disappointed at the performance but I'm not sure if the electric assist was working b/c I think it didn't have a charge (it would fluctuate between 1-3%). I would really like to drive the V60 PS and see how much difference there is.
Has anyone else noticed that the newer XC60's look like a wagon from behind instead of SUV size? IDK if I maybe the ones I saw were lowered (saw 2 in the same area on same day) but I had to look 4-5 times to make sure it was the XC and not the V and I'm also sure that it wasn't the V60 XC (which is what I have).
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i want an blackout one!!
this is one of the best looking estates on the market rn
I had a 2023 one of these, in the same color. Loved the car but I got a bad APR and was eating into my other hobbies too much so I had to get rid of it just last month. Dealer told me that Volvo only made 200 Polestar Engineered V60 wagons for 2023.
The only drawbacks imho were the transmission (it's nice, but it's not a sports car transmission, it doesn't shift that fast or consistently) and as Kirk mentioned the lack of customizability in the displays/infotainment. The latter is because of their switch to Google Auto. I had a 2021 S60 (non Polestar) beforehand, which was the last year before they switched to Google. While I did love having Google Maps in my 2023 V60 PE, I missed a lot of the features they removed because of it, including the physical button to change drive modes (instead of having to go thru 3 button presses on the screen now to get to them), the Individual Drive mode (setting custom engine/trans/traction settings), and the removal of traction control setting (which let you put traction control into a Sport mode for quicker take offs and a bit more sportier driving).
But that said I did love the car, I miss it a lot, but my wallet doesn't, ha ha
Need this car bad
Nice.
this! ❤
You are the first that shows 0-60 in pure mode!
6:22 It's because of a US law that's makes it mandatory by default to show the backup camera. The screen can't fit both 360 and backup so you will have to switch manually.
В таком исполнении салон авто великолепен.
Для меня центрального ТV тоже достаточно. Двигатель В6 отлично справляется с набором скорости. Классная тачка. Рекомендую
Does it comes with acoustic glass?
Do more Volvos please
Hi there,
Was just wondering how tall you are? I was thinking I might order one of these but there are non around for me to sit in, and I'm concerned that I won't fit. I'm about 6'6" and would like to be absolutely certain that I will fit before I spend that sort of money. Like the video! Let me know.
I'm 6'1 are there any v60 cross country models for you to sit in? Also this v60 sits very low so you'll need good flexibility and squat strength
I think wagons definitely can make a comeback especially since Americans now want something bigger.
NGL, that thumbnail is funny.
NICE NICE VOLVO WAGON 2024 IN BLACK
Kirk, at around 12 minutes in you mention that it's "totally silent" which appeals to me... but that was at a stoplight. What are your impressions about highway noise? I recently rode in a BEV Polestar sedan and was disappointed by how much road/wind noise I experienced in a $50K Volvo-engineered car. How quiet is the highway driving in the V60 wagon?
This is quieter than polestar 2 and a little louder than Toyota crown.
I was happy with noise levels in v60
@@KirkKreifels Thanks, that’s good to know!
I want a Volvo so bad
This is almost perfect. The Cross Country variant of this one would be perfect.
Good to have options!
The V90 can be" Polestar Engineered Optimize"
it is actually built in Belgium
For city driving, 0-30mph or 0-45mph is a better test.
It's great to see a new wagon, but I really wish there was a more affordable wagon for the masses. I could never afford this Volvo. Toyota needs to bring over the Crown Estate!
If rich people aren’t buying these, then they’re never coming back.
Unless Toyota brings over a wagon Camry or Corolla. Toyota buyers buy anything from Toyota honestly…
Too bad Kirk Kriefels said that the crown estate was mostly likely not to come to the US compared to the Crown Sport…
@@faheemabbas3965 we still don't have official confirmation one way or another. The Outback has strong sales, so clearly there's still some interest in wagons from the masses, even if they don't refer to them as wagons.
Wait until it comes off lease and see how well it does coming off the depreciation mountain. 😂😂😂
You used the wrong setting for suspension. 2024 had a different setting. Owner of 2024 PE
I hate that they don't have buttons.. I hate screen interaction for drive modes.
Wagons are so useful and handles so much better than SUVs. Batman is awesome but I am not a fan of the black out as it gets depressing after a few weeks. The gold accents look delicious and easy to find at night despite the distracting huge screen. Volvo could copy the Black/Grey Tesla night screen technology to reduce glare at night because pedestrians like to wear black too. I would customize this wagon with some exterior gold 🖤🖤🧡🖤🖤accents to match the beautiful brakes. Maybe gold side skirts so I dont get Tboned by a drunk joker.🤣
no rear door sunblinds? that was a big mistake! They were available on the BMW wagons.
Шторки есть. И затемненное стекло тоже.. и шторки. Но за дополнительную плату.
to me, this is the ultimate daily damn near. and I don’t doubt that Swedish reliability either!
A modern Volvo is far from reliable and not Swedish anymore.....Chinese owned, Usa or China build standards..... . The brand is ranking below average regarding reliability.
The only thing Swedish about this car is the design. Which is a real shame because it is beautiful. Underneath it’s overpriced Chinese crap.
@@obsoletecd-rom Wrong. The car is engineered and designed in Sweden. No Chinese car has an interior like that. That is a Scandinavian interior. All the materials were chosen and tested in Gothenburg, not China. Just because Volvo has a Chinese owner doesn't make Volvo a Chinese company. It is very much a Swedish company.
And older Volvos were not always reliable. I've had them. They were well built and safe, but reliability was hit or miss, just like it is now,.
Would be cool if you could order it without an engine and transmission to put your own in 😅 (LS swap)
I do wish that Polestar became Volvo's performance-oriented brand since they do have a little history with some performance "sleepers" if you will, in the form of the 2004 S60 R and the 2011 to 2018 S60/V60 Polestar. But I understand that Volvo isn't necessarily the kind of brand that focuses on performance. But I think there was a bit of wasted potential.
In terms of gas cars, yes. I mean I think it’s still cool that you can get a Volvo that is actually mechanically tweaked by polestar while they’re a separate manufacturer now. In terms of electric cars, from what I understand, they’re really trying to go head to head with Porsche, while Volvo is still doing their own thing.
@@aydenu9057 I suppose you're right on the EV front, but still.
@@aydenu9057 Most Polestar BEVs are sister cars to Volvos. If you look inside you'll find Volvo seats, seat belts, steering wheel, vents, and on and on. A lot of the chassis is the same except for the tuning. They really are very close sister companies. Volvo will be the more family brand while Polestar is the sportier brand. But they're very similar.
Question... you mentioned the "Swedish build quality" a couple of times... Are they not built by Geely in China now (2022 and beyond)?
Volvos are built around the world, in Sweden, Belgium, China, the US, even in Malaysia and India. AFAIK all V60s come from Volvo's main factory in Sweden, V60 Cross Countrys from Belgium.
It's a beauty.....just wish it is a little bit higher from the ground.
At 3:48, looks like they deleted the climate package passenger vents/controls? Sigh.
I thought it was removed only on the PHEV models, but I think you're right, I don't see them on the newer ones. thats a bummer.
@@clarkgourguejrthey are an option on the regular V60. Due to the battery going through the center they are not available on the T8. There are still rear air vents on the pillars.
**dilf level intensifies**
these aren't available anywhere
Custom order car
V90 recharge or riot
I have a Volvo 760 gle youngtimer, 1987, dark solid " royal" blue, an expensive extra back in 87.
36 years old. No rust, no big mechanical issues at all, very distinctive old school real Swedish car.
New Volvo's are rubbish, most of them Chinese build or Usa build, worst possible reliability ranking.......in Europe and many other rankings.
Paint job beliw average and no rust protection bottom, mininal, so a 3 a 4 year old Volvo has rust.
The 760 had 6 layers of paint, fully galvanised steel, except the roof. And rock solid build.
It is a pity that Volvo is not associated anymore with safety, class and reliability.
@@rightlanehog3151 yes, unfortunatly. I preferre the "Saab" solution, no Saabs anymore..... . Volvo/Polestar, Chinese cars with some sort of Swedish design, and Chinese materials and labour, not for me, never ever again Volvo. Our Volvo 760, we keep it and we maintain the car, and sometimes we drive it in summer.
What would you get after the Volvo? Just curious.
These are built in Sweden, not China. There will be a little over a thousand of these cars in the USA for 2024, they are not just being pumped out like candy. You're a guy that would never buy a new car to begin with, so I take all of your comments with a grain of salt. There is no new car out there that could be maintained by a regular person -- everything outside of brake pads and oil, is operated on around computers. Volvo is still the gold standard for safety. I see a ton of guys like you in the comments and it's always annoying because you're just flat out wrong on so many levels. This car isn't for you, in fact, most new cars aren't -- you'd never buy a new car, just admit it!
@@MrRealAmericanvalues are you oke?
@@avdp9095 Nope. Again, you're not the target market for this car if you're doing your own maintenance. All your points are false
The slow demise (or close to demise) of the sport wagon in the US is a travesty.
72 grand for that?!😳No thanks. But I like the car a lot; I wish wagons were the “thing” again. I can buy 2 Subarus for that.😂
A lot of money but I can't name a direct competitor for the price
@@KirkKreifelsThat’s true too.
yes but thats two ugly cars……
@@hansostlund4626They aren’t ugly by all means. Get your eyes checked.
Nope not nessecery they are ugly as hell😂😂👍
Now, only if they gave it to you with all the windows tinted.....
73k$ wtf
Shame on Volvo dropping estates and shame on the idiots driving SUV's.
But Volvos are CRAP. That's the deal-breaker.
Yes. Reliability is bad. Still perfectly acceptable but fuck no I don't want plug-in hybrid system from them with short warranty.