Volvo S60

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Volvo S60

Manufacturer	Volvo Cars Ford Motor Company
Production	2001–present
Assembly	Ghent, Belgium
Predecessor	Volvo S70
Class	Entry-level luxury car / Compact executive car
Body style	4-door sedan
Platform	FF, AWD D3
Engine	2.4 L 168 hp I5 2.4 L 197 hp I5 208 hp I5 2.3 L 247 hp I5 2.5 L 300 hp I5
Transmission	5-Speed Automatic Overdrive 5-Speed Manual Overdrive 6-Speed Manual Overdrive
Wheelbase	2715 mm (107 in)
Length	4576 mm (180 in)
Width	1813 mm (71 in)
Height	1428 mm (56 in)
Curb weight	1492 to 1542 kg (3289 to 3400 lb)
Fuel capacity	18.5 gal.
Related	Volvo V70 Volvo S80 Volvo XC90
Similar	Acura TSX Alfa Romeo 159 Audi A4 BMW 3 Series Ford Mondeo Ford Fusion Infiniti G35 Lexus IS Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saab 9-3

Volvo S60 is a entry-level luxury car (also considered a compact executive car) built by Volvo that was first introduced in 2000, superseding the Volvo S70. It uses the Volvo P2 platform, which is shared with the Volvo V70, Volvo S80 and Volvo XC90. It was one of the first "curvy Volvos" designed by Peter Horbury and appropriately used the tagline "Revolvolution" in its advertising campaign. The model was refreshed in 2004. The S60 currently comes in a variety of trim lines, from the relatively austere 2.5T to the limited edition S60R. A new S60 will arrive for the 2009 or 2010 model year. [1]

1 S60R
2 Engines
3 S60 in Motorsport
4 See also
5 External links

[edit] S60R

First introduced in 2000, Volvo's 180mph (ungoverned) S60R boasted AWD mated to a 300hp / 295 lb/ft engine. The S60R continues a tradition of "R" cars for Volvo beginning in 1995 with the introduction of the 850 T-5R.

[edit] Engines

2.0: 140 hp/103 kW, 220 Nm, petrol
2.0T: 180 hp/132 kW, 240 Nm, petrol, turbo
2.4; 140 hp/103 kW, 220 Nm, petrol
2.4i: 170 hp/125 kW, 225 Nm, petrol
2.4T: 197 hp/146 kW, 285 Nm, petrol, turbo (replaced by 2.5T)
2.5T 210 hp/154 kW, 320 Nm, petrol, turbo
T5: 260 hp/191 kW, 350 Nm, petrol, turbo
R: 300 hp/220 kW, 400 Nm, petrol, turbo
D: 126 hp/93 kW, 300 Nm, diesel, turbo
2.4D: 163 hp/120 kW, 340 Nm, diesel, turbo
D5: 185 hp/136 kW, 400 Nm, diesel, turbo
cool Bi-Fuel: 140 hp/103 kW, 192 Nm, CNG/petrol

[edit] S60 in Motorsport

In 2006, At Speed Motorsports entered an all-wheel-drive S60R in five races of the the Speed World Challenge GT class. It was driven by Michael Galati and finished 14th in the overall standings, winning one race (at Mosport). The S60 is the car of the factory Volvo team in the Swedish Touring Car Championship, where it has finished 2nd in the drivers' championship twice and won the manufacturers' title once.

[edit] See also

Volvo 850, the first front-wheel-drive Volvo imported to the U.S., and the S60 draws its heritage from this model.

[edit] External links

Volvo S60 Review and technical data
Volvo S60 - Official page
[2] - IIHS Safety Test for Volvo S60

Volvo Cars, a subsidiary of the Ford Motor Company since 1998, road car timeline, 1960s-present v • d • e
Type	1960s										1970s										1980s										1990s										2000s
	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Small family car	544																66
																	340
																								360
																											480																					C30
																												440 / 460
																																					S40 / V40								S40 / V50
Compact executive car	Amazon / 120 / 130
								140								240																	850						S70 / V70			S60 / V70
	Duett																									740						940
Executive car									164															760								960							S/V90	S80								S80
																260
Sport		P1800		1800S							1800E		1800ES						242 GT			240 Turbo														850 R			S/V70 R			S60/V70 T5			S60/V70 R
Coupé																			262C									780											C70								C70
Crossover																																												XC90