Overview & Reviews
Last year's 2.4T model is now the 2.5T, with the same 208-horsepower engine as the AWD model. Bi-xenon headlights are a new option, while the sport package for the 2.5T includes speed-sensitive power steering.
- Superb comfort, wide variety of safety and luxury features, balanced ride and handling characteristics, available all-wheel drive.
- Handling lacks true sport sedan precision, expensive optional equipment, turbo lag and torque steer in the T5 model.
User Reviews:
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Stay AWAY FORM THE AUTOMATIC - 2004 Volvo S60
By bigmistake - August 6 - 10:00 amAfter break in I realized just what a total joke the S60R GT/Automatic was. DO yourself a favor and really drive this car prior to buying it. You will find early upshits kill all the performance and just as lousy downshifts limit how much fun, acceleration and control you can experieince with this joke of an R car. The S60 T5 is faster by far as well as other cars in the Volvo line up. I wont even get into VOLVOS total reluctance to acknowledge a problem with the automatic...all they say is operating within specs....yea maybe if it were builf to compete witha Honda accord...heck the honda will beat it in a drag race..I kid you not
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anticipate high cost of ownership - 2004 Volvo S60
By John - June 1 - 2:13 amI am at 85K miles now. Repairs to date: all valves replaced, power steering pump replaced, multiple hoses replaced; etc. Far higher cost of ownership than prior cars; S60 was supposed to be a field proven model. I cant tell if my dealership is exploiting me or if the car is just built to fall apart. My other vehicle, a 97 Honda Civic, is bombproof - no major repairs, >> 100K miles. I will not buy another Volvo; for the price and maintenance, the math is not compelling.
