2021 Volvo S60 review

What We Like

Smart seat design: Volvo smartly collaborated with orthopedic experts to design the front seats of their cars. This partnership yielded some of the most comfortable seats we've encountered, as they are specifically contoured to offer long-distance comfort for a variety of passengers. The ample padding also helps to reduce hard points and fatigue.

Powerful and efficient plug-in hybrid: It's rare that a more powerful engine choice is also the most efficient, but that's precisely what the S60's T8 plug-in hybrid powertrain achieves. It produces up to 415 horsepower and you can travel an estimated 22 miles on electric power alone. Once the battery is depleted, the hybrid engine still gets 30 mpg in combined city and highway driving.

Well-tuned driver-assist technology: Volvo's reputation for safety is well known and its expertise carries over to the latest driver-assist features. False alarms from the frontal collision warning system are virtually nonexistent and the lane keeping assistance holds the S60 centered in its lane. The adaptive cruise control isn't quite as smooth as newer systems, though.

What Needs Improvement

Unintuitive infotainment: The infotainment touchscreen controls most systems, but the menu layout isn't as user-friendly as those found in competitors. To call up some settings and options you have to swipe left, but it's not always clear where those screens can be found. This drawback is not a major issue since most users will get accustomed to it over time.