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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  Most problems & expensive repairs Ive ever experienced - 2003 Volvo S60
  By buddynbrandy - July 12 - 2:30 am

  I bought this car in the hopes it would last a long time. Acceleration sensor went out, the car wouldnt move at take off. About got me killed. $250-$300 to repair. Transmission has slipped since I bought it at 4 years old in 2007. Its getting worse, all fluids, etc have been checked, I have taken excellent care of this car, maint. etc. I heard a strange clanking noise, come to find out, I needed a drive shaft, which was $1400.00 to repair. I have to sell this thing to keep from having to spend thousands on a new transmission. I noticed that its using more gas as time goes on. Never again. I get sick to stomach. Dont buy one, go honda or toyota... Warning: Money Pit!

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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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  Not too pleased with my S60 2.4T - 2003 Volvo S60
  By mikey1atl - February 2 - 10:00 am

  I have been to the dealer several times about the following issues. 1. Transmission jerks when shifting between lower gears. Your head jerks against the headrests at slower speeds, like between stop lights. Also, hesitates off the line 2. When the a/c compressor kicks in it makes a rattling sound that is loud enough to be heard over talk radio! 3. Creaking sounds in the cabin. 4. Steering off center, have to hold it at start. All repeated problems over my 5800 miles.

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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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  BEST VALUE - 2003 Volvo S60
  By TV - November 14 - 2:00 am

  WHEN CONSIDERING OTHERS IN THE PRICE RANGE, THE VOLVO WAS THE WAY TO GO. EVERYTHING I NEEDED. FWD TRACTION CONTROL AND VOLVOS WINTER DRIVE MODE DOES INCREDIBLE IN THE SNOW. GOOD TORQUE AND PLENTY OF SPEED. WHO NEEDS A POWERHOUSE? SIMPLE PRATICAL, STOP BUYING THE STATUS SYMBOLS! THINK. VERY RELIABLE