I have a late 2019 XC60 Inscription and after having car over 50 years, I can honestly say it’s the best car I’ve ever had.

My view on PHEV. And I've had two over the last 9 months or so. First a Mazda CX-60 that was overall a lovely car bat had a horrible vibration / resonance issue that ultimately made me return / reject the vehicle after 4 months. Now I've owned a T8 XC60 recharge for nearly 5 months. If you can charge at home then sign up for an EV tarriff with your provider. IF you do short trips daily - less than 20 or 25 miles a day (kids back and forth to school, supermarket runs, short commute to work) then this car will KILL your fuel bills. And to be fair the Mazda would have. Pure EV mode - using cheap overnight electricity is amazing - daily back and forth and the petrol engine nevers starts,. But when you need to take a longer trip then its not an issue. I do make a point of running mine in Power mode every week or so just to force the engine to run on a 10 mile or so trip. I NEVER run hybrid mode (always pure or power) as I really dislike he idea of the petrol engine being woken up under stress for 5 seconds. Pure is short trips when not in a hurry, Power is longs trips or once every week or so to run the engine. Fuel economy is crazy following this path ... had a few long petrol runs (North Wales and Heathrow - I live in the Midlands) and I'm still showing up towards combinned 90 mpg.

@georgiosevgenios7510

2 ай бұрын

Ι agree but you dont have to run power mode always.Just put it in manual or put power and hold

@georgiosevgenios7510

2 ай бұрын

How many miles so far? I own the car for 14 months, and I have a real life avg consumption of 4,9 L/100km or 48mpg

@ukgroucho

2 ай бұрын

@@georgiosevgenios7510 3470 miles... I do most of my short trips in Pure but try to run the engine at least once a week. Anything over a 20 mile round trip I will put it in Power mode. I think my average is around 85 - 90 MPG right now.

@user-io2et5bv2s

2 ай бұрын

Thanks. What year and battery size is your XC60? How long does it take to fully charge? Also, what would be the typical fuel consumption on a long motorway trip of say 300 miles? Currently have a Kia Niro Phev which will do 30 miles in EV mode quite easily. Average MPG over the last 7000 miles is 75mpg. I like the XC60 and am looking around for a good one. Thanks for your info. 👍🏻

@ukgroucho

2 ай бұрын

@@user-io2et5bv2s Mine is a MY2024 with the 18.8KwH battery, winter battery range is around 30 miles - cabin heater heated seats and steering wheel etc take a toll, plus cold bayberry. Now it's mid 30s and sometimes estimates 38 - 40. Charge rate is slower than I expected. They were supposed to have installed a faster inverter (6Kw if I recall) on newer models but I still only see 3.6 or 3.8 Kw max. I don't usually take mine down to a heavily drained state but I did run it down to 4 miles remaining the other week and it took 4.45 hours to charge overnight. Motorway trips MPG depends on how fast you cruise. at 75MPH it's about 35 or a little over MPG. In power mode with charge un the battery it is very quick.

How is this channel so underappreciated? This is the most comprehensive review of this car I've seen to date. It covers a lot, and touches on a lot important subjects whilst praising and comparing to rivals. Amazing review. Keep up excellent work! P.S. I only don't like the camera.

@CarandDrivingCarReviews

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, really appreciate that!

Tested the xc60 used..and already chosen... going with the xc60 SUV.. no unnecessary nobs etc that I'm not going to use. Nice reviews so far.... much cheaper than the competition.

We have a V40 and an XC60 and we love them! They are both 2015 models but they feel and drive like new!

@doriangray6985

16 күн бұрын

My daughter bought a V40, but sold it after many technical issues - engine needed replaced, clutch needed replaced, gearbox needed replaced. Bought an XC60.

@2010SmartFortwo

16 күн бұрын

@@doriangray6985 oh wow! They’re usually quite reliable and our 2015 2.0 T3 manual has been perfectly reliable

@doriangray6985

15 күн бұрын

@@2010SmartFortwo My daughter has not been lucky with her cars. Her first car was a Toyota Aurus and that went for scrap when the piston broke, it would have cost more to fix than the car was worth.

I own a 2024 Volvo T8 recharge. It’s my favorite automobile that I’ve ever owned. Beautiful and comfortable interior. Easy yo use controls. Handles great. Good ride. FAST! Mostly use PURE model for local trips and have used less than 5 gallons of gas in over 500 miles.

This is by far the best and most informative car review I have ever seen. Thank you for the insightful information and professional presentation.

@CarandDrivingCarReviews

3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

An honest and truly outstanding review, thank you Jonathan. I've been driving 3 generations of XC60s, most recently a 2024 T6, and this review is refreshing, detailed and completely accurate, including the comparisons with competitors. Bravo!

@CarandDrivingCarReviews

Ай бұрын

Really appreciate that

The supercharger vanished off the PHEVs mid 2023 if I recall - turbo only. Apple carplay (and Android whatever) are wired only unless they updated my car and did not tell me and it's not an 'Ultra' edition it's Ultimate. I have a late 2023 T8 Recharge. Love it.

@danielwild8338

Ай бұрын

changed to Ultra in 2024

I don't know how it is in the UK but in Sweden here all the Volvo plug-in hybrid/petrol cars have their engines throttled, maximum speed 180 km/h regardless of which version and model you choose, so the question is what is the point of spending more money on from core edition to the Ultimate Plus which only differs with the equipment but the car itself looks the same and goes a maximum of 180km/h and charging takes 3-4 hours because these only go 78km then the petrol takes over then the question is is it really worth throwing out several hundred thousand that differ from the simple model to the maximum equipped model, so think about what you are going to buy. Volvo XC60 Core Edition 602000-Sek and Max equipped Ultimate Plus 859200-Sek .

This was the *most* in depth car review I’ve seen lately. And I watch them constantly!

@CarandDrivingCarReviews

2 ай бұрын

Really appreciate your encouragement!

The combination of Swedish design, Chinese technology investment and build quality control is quite successful on this vehicle. I don't love the engine but since I'm using the battery most of the time, it's acceptable. Having test driven the Cayenne e-hybrid as an alternative, I wasn't convinced the extra cost was worth it.

Great review. Id like to know more about what Google voice can control in this car. Can u switch drive modes?

There is a mistake in this review. It states that wireless CarPlay is available. Unless the reviewers are aware of some upcoming software update to allow this, then this is not true. I test drove a 2024 last week and it required the phone to be wired for CarPlay to work.

@1jandav

Ай бұрын

This is accurate, i purchased this exact auto and your phone must be connected via charger to use CarPlay. Phone is wireless though

You thoroughly listed all the Volvo options but failed to mention what you could miss out on for your chosen spec which Volvo also fail on. Spec the heated windscreen and you'll lose the HUD. Spec the rear booster seats and the heating option will magically disappear. With Audi you may have an expensive choice of multiple options but at least they're up front with what will need to be removed if your chosen option can't be combine together.

XC60 is a great mid size premium suv. excellent video 📹 👏 👍

@CarandDrivingCarReviews

3 ай бұрын

Thanks !

What Volvo WON’T tell you about the XC 60…and I’m on my 3rd…is that the air conditioning system is faulty and every two years, it’ll likely malfunction to where the driver’s side will blow hot and humid air while the passenger side blows cold and muggy air making any driving experience absolutely unbearable no matter the time of year. And if you have no insurance, then expected to be on the hook for an almost $2000 fix. Other thing I’ve experienced the terrible sunroof that you can’t do without. After a period of time, it will develop a clog of debris that builds up in the tubes that normally will expel the water down through the pillars that connect to the roof to the main frame of the car. When it gets clogged the water will back up and then leak either inside your vehicle or worse, the floorboard of the driver side, causing your entire electrical system to burn out, because of a placed main chip that allows you to actually drive your vehicle. This happened to me not only did it turn on light on the dashboard, but it also prevented me from putting the car into drive. Driveshaft handle was stuck in park. Top of that when I went to turn the car off it refuses to turn off! I had to have it towed to Volvo dealership with my suv still running. 😮 Now the ridiculous answer when asked if they had any idea what might’ve happened to the vehicle was that they had never heard such a thing. Come to find out there is a technical journal filed with nhtsa.gov details the problem with the sunroof and furthermore Volvo admits they know about it yet they won’t pay for it because the problem doesn’t affect your life or severe injuries. Think long and hard before you consider this vehicle because if you’re a normal person like me… You will regret it.

@krissk77

3 сағат бұрын

I'm safe... I don't use in car air-conditioning. I prefer lowering the driver window for fresh air.. my passengers complain but its my car so we use fresh air.

Got to ask yourself how objective, honest and accurate car reviews are . . .

Awesome video very informative 😊

@CarandDrivingCarReviews

3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

The most comprehensive car review I have seen and without any Clarkson like witty similies. Subscribed. I have a 2018 version which I've driven for 8 hours to Scotland with only a 5 minute fuel break and got out of the car as fresh as when I got in. And still they look better against any other car in this class.

@CarandDrivingCarReviews

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for joining the community!

Hello, i love your reviews it covers so many details it's even better than ahem! Carwow excuse me. My current car is the C30 my next car will be the XC40 mild hybrid. Have you seen or reviewed the new 2024 XC40 yet? I have not seen any UK drivers review, on KZread as yet, so I was just wondering.

Good review, one thing I don't like is the HVAC system controls on that digital pad... Can you control HVAC via the voice command system?

@robertmorley9748

2 ай бұрын

Yes you can 👍🏻

Need deep pockets but very desirable indeed

Thank you so much for all the information! It's all I need to confirm buying for a XC60! You mentioned about wireless CarPlay and AndriodAuto. Is it only for the 2024 version if you know? I was planning to buy the 2023 ultimate :)

@Dr_AamirKhan

2 ай бұрын

Would like clarification on this as well. On Volvo's own website, when configuring, it only mentions wired CarPlay, so I'm wondering if this is a mistake.

@ukgroucho

2 ай бұрын

Unless they updated mine over the air (built Sept 2023) then it's wired. AND you need to be careful about which dongle you buy to make it wireless - some of them just don't work with the onboard Android car OS. Ottocast U2Air Pro works just fine in my T8... stick it in the center console bin and it connects in 10 seconds or less.

Stop your focus on steering feel, the target market cares nought for this. Volvo has mostly nailed the family brief with this car. Would be closer to perfect if the rear seats had fore/aft adjustment, the door pockets shaped to accomodate large drink bottles and the driving info displayed more conventionally. At this premium end, its interior lighting game is incredibly weak

8:53sec 11 to 18 is NOT "nearly doubling" anything

That's what I want - a "clever" vehicle! Ha ha!

It is not supercharged anymore! Only Turbo!

Lost me at Chinese 2litre, and that awful touch screen

@xZeroOffical

3 ай бұрын

That ain't Chinese. Volvo hasn't really changed engine architecture all that much. In fact, some might claim it's outdated, but it works so well!

@rob327c

3 ай бұрын

@@xZeroOffical They changed to twin charged and area really thirsty engines. The huge touch screen also loses me

Lack of paddles ruins this beautiful car

@ukgroucho

2 ай бұрын

You can manually shift on the gear selector if that is your desired way of driving. To be honest I've had paddle shifters on a few Audi's (latst was an A6 BiTdi alleroad) and also on a Maserati Levante (and theu were LOVELY aluminium paddles) - and I hardly ever used them. Occassionaly preparing for an overtake but rarely.

@user-mk5vs1up2z

2 ай бұрын

@@ukgroucho it’s not only a matter of utility it’s a matter of aesthetic -plus in the steering wheel

@ukgroucho

2 ай бұрын

@@user-mk5vs1up2z Not really sure what your point is here, YES big metal paddles (as my Maseratii had) look great.... but the precious Audis with little plastic shifters ... we'll it was MEH functional at best. VERY few (mainstream) manufacturers provide big metal shifters that would enhance the aesthetics of the steering wheel

I just find it hard to like Chinese cars. I'm guessing it's the lack of history. No tradition. No evolution.

@georgiosevgenios7510

2 ай бұрын

LOL...What are you talking about...Volvo not a random brand.

@barryjatkinson

2 ай бұрын

@@georgiosevgenios7510 although they pretend otherwise they are really Geely now.....and they look and feel it!