Thread: Prva Ocjena pogona: 2015 Volvo V60 T5 sportski karavan

There was a time when wagons roamed the interstates, ferrying families from one National Lampoon vacation to another. With the rise of the crossover, those looking for the original izgleda practical but handles like a sedan mode of transport have other options, and most of them live in the luxury segment. Lets count them before we go too far. We have the soon-to-be-cancelled Acura TSX, the last-generation Cadillac CTS , the Volkswagen Jetta, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW 3-Series and the Toyota Prius V. Even if you expand things to include off-road wagonsthe list only grows by three (Audi Allroad, Subaru Outback and Volvo XC70. ) Despite the shrinking market, Volvos brand has long been associated with practical wagons. Its almost hard to believe it has been three full years since Volvo sold one in America. Taj about to change with the 2015 V60.

Exterior
Back in 2010 Volvo was selling two wagons in America. The V50 was based on the compact S40 sedan and the V70 shared its underpinings with Volvos 5-series competitor the S80. Although the V70 is still sold in Europe and the V40 (the replacement for the V50) splashed down in 2013, Americans will have to settle for Volvos middle child, the V60 wagon. Based on Volvos S60 sedan, the V60 competes internationally with wagon variants of the 3-Series, C-Klase, Audi A4 and many others. But this is America and Volvos only direct competitor is the BWM 328i xDrive wagon. More on that later.
Despite rova the boxy form years ago, Volvos style remains the automotive Birkenstock to BMWs Prada. The entire Volvo lineup in America (except for the XC90) received a 2014 face lift with a more aggressive grille and more creases in the hood. Volvo has finally tucked their radar cruise control module behind a plastic panel that blends into the grille rather than sticking out like a sore thumb. Out back we get bumper cover integrated exhausts, a large black surround on the rear glass that made me wish it was separately hinged, and a continuation of those oh-so-seksi Swedish hips. Volvos engineers kept the V60's roofline fairly high at the rear, but even the Swedes have given in to modern coupe styling cues, most notably in the greenhouse shape. The raked rear glass izgleda seksi, but takes a cestarina on cargo space.

Interior
Birkenstocks are comfy. Prada? Hit and miss. (Or so Im told. ) And so it is with Volvo i BMW interiors. The S60 on which the V60 is based is now 5 years old. Aside from massaging color and trim options, the only substantive changes to the interior since it was launched is Volvos LCD disco dash, a new steering wheel with shift paddles (optional) and a new gear shift knob. Despite its age, the Skandinavski chic cabin has what it takes to complete with BMW, especially now that the 3-Series has gone slightly down-market with more hard plastics in this generation. My only major gripe is the small 7-inčni infotainment display that is clearly outclassed by BMWs ginormous iDrive screen.
Despite lacking the range of motion that the competition affords, Volvos thrones continue to be the segments ergonomic benchmark. Volvo equips all V60 modele headed to America with aggressively bolstered front seats and even more bolstering is available in a sport paket. If youre a larger vozač, you will find the sport seats confining and may even have issue with the standard seats as the bolstering seems to be designed for slim je to prosjek builds. Rear passengers are in for a mixed bag with less rear leg room than Acuras TSX and quite a bit less than BMWs 3-Series. Checking the numbers, the 2015 V60 actually slots in behind my old V70R, which wasnt exactly spacious in the rear.
Wagons long have been about practicality and cargo capacity. The V60 scores points on the practicality front with a fold-flat front putnika seat and a standard 40/20/40 folding rear seat back. Volvo also tosses in a plethora of shopping bag holders, a built in cargo the divider and additional cargo capacity below the load floor. Unfortunately, the sexy profile cuts storage behind the rear seats to 43. 8 cubic feet with the rear seats folded. The pursuit of fuel economy has meant the loss of a spare tire which may be a tough pill for road izletnika to swallow. Volvo kaže dostave can option up some form of spare tire but details were sketchy.

Drivetrain
The V60 zemljišta at the same time as Volvos new engine family. If you want to know more about Volvos four cylinder future, check out our deep dive from a few days ago. Volvos engine lineup is getting a bit confusing as they transition to their new engine family resulting in two totally different T5" models. Front-wheel drive T5 models use a new four-cylinder direct-injection motor good for 240 HP and 258 lb-ft while T5 AWD models get the venerable 2. 5L 5-cylinder engine making 250 horsepower and 266 lb-ft of torque. This is the point where most companies would stop. Indeed, BMW is only offering the 3-Series with a 241 horsepower 2. 0L turbo gas engine and a 180 horsepower diesel I4 in America. The TSX nije long for this world but is only available with the familiar 2. 4L 4-cylider engine.
U neočekivanom preokretu, Volvo je potvrdio da će biti treći motor s dvije razine performansi koje su vezane za Ameriku. ,, Da. 0L Twin-pomicanje Turbo inline šest cilindra motora koji se okreće 325 HP i 354 lb-ft. Ovaj motor uzima S60 Sedan od 0-60 u 5. 05 sekundi i očekujem da V60 za objavu sličnih brojeva. Ako to nije dovoljno, Volvo će ići korak dalje i donijeti 350 HP, 369 lb-ft Polestar podešen varijantu Amerike dobro za sub-5 sekundi trčanja u Ikea.
The new 2. 0L engine is mated exclusively to Aisins novi 8-stupanjski automatski transaxle, also found in the 2014 Lexus RX 350 F Sport. The new cog swapper enables standard start/stop on the V60 along with a coasting način rada (similar to ZFs 8-speed), which osnovi shifts u neutral when you let off the gas on a level road. Due to packaging ograničenja, 2. 5 i 3. 0 liter engines get an Aisin 6-brzina automatic and standard Haldex AWD.

Drive
The only V60 model Volvo had for us to play with was a front-wheel-drive T5 model with the new 2. 0L turbo. Lacking the supercharger for low-end response (available in the S60), the T5 model felt very similar to BMWs 2. 0L N20 engine in the 3-Series with a hint of turbo lag to start and a broad power band. The German mill cranks out less torque, but is required to motivate less curb težina, so I suspect 0-60 times will be fairly similar. Because of the limited time I had behind the wheel we dont have verified 0-60 numbers but Volvo says the V60 will do the sprint in 6. 1 seconds, which is about 1. 5 seconds faster than the TSX.
Despite the healthy torque numbers, the V60 presented relativno mali torque steer. Volvo tada nisam say what they had done to improve on things vs the last T5 FWD model I drove but they can say no suspension designs were changed. (This is a contrast to the S60 T6 FWD which had plenty of torque steer in first gear. ) Volvos test fleet consisted of Sport Paket models only, which are sinkroniziran toward the firmer side of the segment. The tuning is certainly firmer than BMWs standard 3-Series suspension and on par with the Sport Line wagon.
The V60 rukovalo winding roads with composure thanks to wide 235/45R19 (part of the sport package) tires all the way around but the lighter and better balanced 328 wagon feels more nimble out on the road. Meanwhile the TSX and Audi Allroad feel less connected. Since the BMW is only available in America in AWD trim, a comparison to the T5 AWD and T6 AWD may be more appropriate, so check back when we can get our hands on one.

No Volvo would be complete without new safety tech and the V60 spearheads several improvements to existing systems. Volvos blind spot system has moved from a camera based system to radar. The switch improves accuracy, allows it to operate better in magli and inclement weather and increases the range. Ima also a new self parking system to parallel park the V60, but we didnt have an opportunity to test it. City Safety, Volvos autonomous braking system now operates at up to 31 MPH and can now otkrivanje cyclists in addition to cars and pedestrians (optional packages apply). Volvo tells us that they expect the system to provide autonomous braking for large animals like moose in the next 1-2 years.
The V60 has been priced aggressively for 2015 starting at $35,300, an $800 upsell over then S60 and $6,150 less than a base 3-series wagon. Adjusting for feature content, the base V60 is still $5,000 less. If bargain wagons with premium badges are your thing, the TSX is king at $31,985, but the delta shrinks to less than two grand when you adjust for the V60's feature set. The $36,800 might be the more appropriate competitor for the AWD-only 3-wagon, but a more interesting match up is the $44,300 V60 T6 AWD. Configuring a 3 or the CTS wagon with the same equipment you find on the Volvo will set you back at least $2,000 more. In addition to the value factor, the Volvo brings 35% more power to the fight. The extra power and AWD go a long way in compensating for the better weight balance in the BMW or the Caddy. Since GM hasnt refreshed their wagon yet, the 3. 0 and 3. 6 liter V6 engined are outclassed in every metric by the Šveđanka. Option your V60 with every conceivable option and you end up at $54,480.
As a former Volvo wagon owner, Im probably biased, but all the reasons I opted for a Swedish cargo teglilac in 2006 apply to the V60. Aside from the fact that value strikes a fire in my loins, the Volvo is the clear performance option in this segment. Want more shove than the $44,300 Volvo? Pony up $64,900 for the CTS-V wagon or $102,370 for an E63 AMG wagon. Ja ću reserve my final presuda * until I can get my hands on one for a more thorough evaluation, but in the mean time the V60 is quite simply the best performance and value option in this phone booth sized segment.

Volvo provided travel, lodging, meals, the vehicle, insurance and gas for this review