Overview & Reviews

The S60 gets a revised front fascia this year with new headlamps, grille and bumper. Color-keyed side moldings, lower rocker sills and bumpers are also new, along with LED taillamps. Other changes include new flat-blade windshield wipers, revised front seats, a new center console and an improved audio system. A trip computer is newly standard, and real wood replaces the fake stuff in the Premium Package. The Sport Package gets a new wheel design, and run-flat tires are a new option. The headlamp washers have been redesigned, and the interior air quality sensor is now a stand-alone option. The 2.5T gets new wheels and available rear park assist. A wood steering wheel is also available. The Four-C chassis from the S60R is now optional on all S60s. The T5 gets a bump in horsepower, up to 257, as well as larger disc brakes and new seat fabric. The T5 also receives speed-sensitive steering and a sport suspension as standard. Black mesh inlays replace the aluminum pieces in the Premium Package, except with the graphite interior color.

• Superb front-seat comfort, wide variety of safety and luxury features, balanced ride and handling characteristics, available all-wheel drive.

User Reviews:

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  "Professional" reviewers are harsh - 2005 Volvo S60
  By jpetrelli - February 23 - 4:23 pm

  The S60 is a very solid vehicle, with a few drawacks. If you are not ready for a 5 series (or equivalent) and beyond the 3 series, there are few alternatives that compare with the S60. The ride is great, the styling is solid and Volvo design touches are like none other. On the negative side, the fuel economy in the city could be better (I get 14- 17 unless I seriously monitor my acceleration), the back seat has limited leg room and I dont know what they were thinking with the key placement. The highway mpg (Over 30 mpg if driven smoothly) and interior comfort make getting in this car for a road trip a real pleasure.

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  Multi Volvo Family - 2005 Volvo S60
  By ABrown - October 9 - 11:40 pm

  Just purchased the 2.5T sedan. After 306,000 miles on my 88 240. Love the get up and go, gas mileage, and solid feel. My husband has an 86 240 wagon which he will replace with a 96 (he believes in recycling). We are a true volvo family impressed by the reliability and safety factor. Besides the safety factor, the key selling point for us was Volvos turning radius. That unfortunately has been replaced with a significantly inferior turning radius. Volvo whatever were you thinking????

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  A happy first-time Volvo owner - 2005 Volvo S60
  By Victor Kilo - October 16 - 12:56 am

  Never owned a high performance luxury sedan before..looked at many models. S60R fit the bill in terms of performance, style and price. Have owned it 4 months now, no complaints. Powerful, stealthy...and COMFORTABLE. This is a solid car. I have the 6spd manual w/17 in. wheels...you can get very good gas mileage with this car if youre not constantly leadfooting...which is hard to do considering the horsepower and the overall fun of driving the car. On my drive to work (25 miles one way) I can average 30+ mpg easily. Turbos are great for this, you can tweak the mileage in your favor if you drive it gently..but hey, who wants to always do that? You have to let it GO sometimes :-)

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  Funnest car Ive owned yet! - 2005 Volvo S60
  By Justin - July 31 - 10:46 pm

  I am a 24 year old college grad that needed a car that had curb appeal, but performance! I owned a 2003 S60 2.5t AWD but had found this car being traded in by the last owner when I was changing the oil! Its my best purchase yet to date. I have the areo ground effects package with 18 inch rims. I did a few performance upgrades and tunes, so its definitely not stock. Im pushing 438 at all wheels however I have 487 torque! Runs 11 seconds all day long. Great sleeper!

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  wow - 2005 Volvo S60
  By skipney - May 17 - 6:36 am

  Have the sports package that truly gives this car a styling edge. Definitely a head turner. Love the interior displays. Car handles and drives with ease. Very fun to drive.

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  Tire Problems - 2005 Volvo S60
  By Schulmani - February 2 - 1:53 pm

  I purchased my 05 R certified with 25k miles and loved it until I had to replace all four high performance summer tires (it was covered by certification) then again 2k miles later (not covered by certification). Ugh! So buyer beware the sensitivity of the front suspension and tire wear. Other than that this is a great car - under the radar and superfast. Great performance with volvo safety - if only it was more reliable.

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  Solid, comfortable, but not perfect - 2005 Volvo S60
  By eh_clark - October 20 - 5:10 am

  When Volvo first introduced the S60 in 2001, I was very impressed but considered such a car to be out of my reach. However, when the Ford Ranger started to show signs of impending doom, I started looking for something a little more roomy, comfortable and efficient. Luckily, I found an add special and got a great deal on a base model (whose standard features exceed my "loaded" Pontiac). So far it has been a very quiet, reliable, COMFORTABLE, and reasonably effecient car. If it would have had fog lights, it would be perfect. Obviously, I would like a turbo and AWD, but really couldnt afford it.

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  Sometimes Newer doesnt mean better! - 2005 Volvo S60
  By volvo4ever97 - October 20 - 5:09 am

  Newer doesnt mean better! Today I got to test drive a shinny black Volvo S60 model 2005 AWD. (After my recent service prices engaged on our 97 Volvo 850GLT my wife suggested we get a newer car and make monthly payments with full warranties 4 peace of mind) anyhow the 05 S60AWD is very fast/peppy. AWD holds excellent traction in wet/slushy/snowy roads, but not the car for me. Why? Our present Volvo has enough leg-room in the back for 2 adults to sit in while the front occupants are comfy, the S60 has a gap of 4 inches from edge of back seat to back of front seat. Nice car for a little man/woman and maybe babies in the back seat, not for Volvos advertised 5 passenger (adults).

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  Good Car - 2005 Volvo S60
  By Ron - November 28 - 10:50 am

  Car is great, I love the Acnatera interior. I have had it for approx 5K miles so far. Only problems are the dealer cant seem to figure out how to adjust the Xenon headlamps and the wheels scuff real easily. Already have 2 severely damaged ones. The problem seems to be the tire has no shoulder to protect the wheel, even in a drive thru carwash. I wish I could contact someone at Volvo in the "R Division" to talk about the car but cant seem to find anyone. DCXs SRT division has great chat rooms. Guess Volvo is too small??? or I am not good on the tube.

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  Near Lemon 2004 Volvo S60R - 2005 Volvo S60
  By drrjb - October 22 - 4:30 pm

  From the begining this car had problems. The radio never kept tuned in, the turning radius is horrible the brakes squeeked and the trany slipped in second. After 15 months I excahnged this car with some money for a new 2005 model S60R. So far the problems are fixed but it was a long ordeal