Overview & Reviews

A new high-performance model, the S60 R, will become available later in the year. Otherwise, minor changes are in store for Volvo's sport sedan for 2003. A leather-wrapped steering wheel, along with a stereo with a CD and a cassette deck, now grace the interior of the 2.4 and the 2.4T. The latter also gets foglights and wood dash trim in its standard equipment list. For the all-wheel-drive version, the 2.4 turbocharged engine receives a small bump in displacement and horsepower. Rain-sensing wipers and OnCall Plus (the telematics system) are available, and two new colors, Titanium Grey and Ruby Red, brighten the exterior.

• Long list of standard safety features, luxurious interior, powerful turbocharged engine in top-line T5 model, deceptively quick 2.4T power plant, available all-wheel drive.

• Handling lacks true sport-sedan precision, expensive optional equipment, torque steer in the T5 model.

User Reviews:

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  Great S 60 - 2003 Volvo S60
  By spagtio - August 29 - 2:00 am

  Excellent value - great ride, safety features, styling. The car has a great road feel, good power balance and good fuel economy. The clutch requires the least effort Ive ever experienced!

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  great car - 2003 Volvo S60
  By redrider1121 - August 3 - 2:00 am

  great looking and driving car,love the quality of interior for money paid.

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  Great Car even for the youngsters.... - 2003 Volvo S60
  By matt1540 - February 8 - 10:00 am

  Being the 1st car my wife & I have bought, we could not ask for anything better. After driving all other cars in the class, the Volvo won our hearts over. Even though we took some ribbing for Volvo being a family car, the S60 has style and flare and the turbo has enough punch to have fun out on the road.

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  Excellent family sedan - 2003 Volvo S60
  By Incubus - January 27 - 10:00 am

  The ride comfort and handling are excellent. Suspension is rather softer than other makers sports sedans. But if you like comfortable ride, thats not a big problem at all. Tire grip is also good, especially with sports package (P215/55/R16). People recommend to choose non-turbo model if you drive this car more than 60,000 miles.

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  S60 AWD Good Bang for the Buck - 2003 Volvo S60
  By cccccccccccccccccccc - January 27 - 10:00 am

  This is my first "luxury car" and Im very pleased so far. AWD was a must where we live and the lease deal on a similarly equiped car couldnt be found among competitors. I had a manual Maxima so the turbo lag took some getting use to, but pick-up is nice and interior is beautiful. Love the exterior look. Very classy! Cant wait to test out winter handling.

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  An excellent car - 2003 Volvo S60
  By pault - December 27 - 2:00 am

  Im very pleased. Rock solid build, no unnerving shimmies rattles or shakes. To date, not a single glitch has arison - the car has been bullet- proof. Great styling, rich feature set, and veeeeery comfortable (at least in the front seat). Surprisingly good fuel economy.

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  Great Car - 2003 Volvo S60
  By ROYBOY - November 14 - 2:00 am

  This car is well designed thoughout the handling, comfort and style. It grabs the road so well I cant imagine needing the AWD feature. We drove from San Diego to Las Vegas in the rain and it drove like a dream. The cabin noise level is great. This is our second Volvo and the not the last.

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  S-60 AWD give it a look - 2003 Volvo S60
  By pictel_fc - November 9 - 10:00 am

  I tested the Audi A4, Acura TL,BMW 325, all good cars, but I found the Volvo to be the best all around. Although I only have 1k miles on the car, I am very pleased with my decision. Plenty of pick-up, very comfortable seats, well thought out interior, decent ride,handling,and braking. In my opinion one of the better looking exterior designs in its class. I would definately recommend. With the $4,500 "rebate", youd be hard pressed to find a better bang for the buck.

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  Wait and See - 2003 Volvo S60
  By BobW - October 3 - 2:00 am

  Unfortnately I had a 1999 S-80 T6 prior to buying the 2003 S-60 T5…….so far the S-60 is a great car but with only 626 miles … it is a wait and see game.

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  Sweeeeeeetttttt !!!!!! - 2003 Volvo S60
  By Gatorsone - August 10 - 10:00 am

  A great deal, a beautiful car, very comfortable front seats (back is a little small) and smooth ride. Previously owned a Camry and looked at Avalon, Acura TL and Volvo. Volvos quality, styling, and comfort won hands down.