Old XC60 or New XC60?

Dingle232 · Feb 22nd, 2019, 18:05

I am looking to get myself into an XC60 in the next couple of days and have a choice to make between the old variant (2017) and new one (2017). They are both D5 autos and both look nice with the older one being a blue SE Lux Nav and the newer one being a silver Inscription.

The cost difference between the two (to me) would be around £5000 for the newer one over the old.

Would be interested to hear whether the new one is worth to or should I go for the old one at low cost? Would very much appreciate views as I plan to push the button tomorrow.

Thanks in advance!

HDAV · Feb 22nd, 2019, 18:14

Same gearbox? Or is the old one 6speed and new one 8 speed? AWD or FWD?

Dingle232 · Feb 22nd, 2019, 18:19

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Originally Posted by HDAV

Same gearbox? Or is the old one 6speed and new one 8 speed? AWD or FWD?

Blimey, good question and I don't know. Both are geartronic so somebody else may know?

Bendolfc · Feb 22nd, 2019, 18:33

I'd go for the new one personally, whilst a nice car the tech is seriously outdated in the old model, the new one is a much nicer place to be.

mr rusty · Feb 22nd, 2019, 18:55

I'm not sure about the old XC60, but when I started looking at volvos I roadtested an old style V60 alongside a V90, and I thought the old V60 was just not on the same level as the new platform. Few months later I tested the new V60 and V90 and virtually couldn't tell them apart. Ended up with my V90.

Personally I think opting for the new platform with all the new tech will hold its value better in the long run. 3-4 years in and the old XC60 is going to look seriously old.

Dingle232 · Feb 22nd, 2019, 19:38

I was kinda leaning towards the new one for the same reasons - they are a seriously nice car. Is there anything problematic that I should look out for?

James77 · Feb 22nd, 2019, 19:50

Are you used to a 40/40/20 rear seat configuration? If that's important you need the older xc60 terrible cost cutting to remove that found it very useful with 2 kids in the back.

The last one is a cart horse just feels like that 5 cylinder diesel would keep running through a nuclear winter, the new one is a bit of a princess!

The new one is so much more refined and a very nice place to be my T5 petrol glides along in complete quiet it's a huge step up in quality.

I miss switches for climate etc but you get used to it.

I miss my last one desperately but definitely the new one.

Dingle232 · Feb 22nd, 2019, 20:09

Thank you that's helpful. I sat in a similar one of each today and the interior of the new one is absolutely stunning and does make the old one feel quite dated.

I hope it's as nice as it looks when I get to it.

xsaab · Feb 22nd, 2019, 20:19

Which ever one you get ensure that it has the Adblue system for cleaning the exhaust emissions.

Dingle232 · Feb 22nd, 2019, 20:41

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Originally Posted by xsaab

Which ever one you get ensure that it has the Adblue system for cleaning the exhaust emissions.

Ah ok - do some not have it?

Feb 22nd, 2019, 18:05	#1
Dingle232 Junior Member Last Online: May 24th, 2022 14:16 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: St Helens	Old XC60 or New XC60? I am looking to get myself into an XC60 in the next couple of days and have a choice to make between the old variant (2017) and new one (2017). They are both D5 autos and both look nice with the older one being a blue SE Lux Nav and the newer one being a silver Inscription. The cost difference between the two (to me) would be around £5000 for the newer one over the old. Would be interested to hear whether the new one is worth to or should I go for the old one at low cost? Would very much appreciate views as I plan to push the button tomorrow. Thanks in advance!

Feb 22nd, 2019, 18:55	#5
mr rusty Member Last Online: Yesterday 12:54 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: chorley	I'm not sure about the old XC60, but when I started looking at volvos I roadtested an old style V60 alongside a V90, and I thought the old V60 was just not on the same level as the new platform. Few months later I tested the new V60 and V90 and virtually couldn't tell them apart. Ended up with my V90. Personally I think opting for the new platform with all the new tech will hold its value better in the long run. 3-4 years in and the old XC60 is going to look seriously old. __________________ MY 2023 V90 T6 Recharge

Feb 22nd, 2019, 20:19	#9
xsaab Master Member Last Online: Oct 18th, 2022 15:30 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Waterlooville	Which ever one you get ensure that it has the Adblue system for cleaning the exhaust emissions. __________________ from October 2019 a 2020 XC60 R Design Pro B5 from May 2019 to October a 2019 XC60 D4 AWD Inscription with even more bits 2015 to 2019 a 2014 XC60 D5 RDesign, Polestar, lots of cameras and sensors

Feb 22nd, 2019, 18:14	#2
HDAV Master Member Last Online: Jan 21st, 2024 14:21 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: End of the valley	Same gearbox? Or is the old one 6speed and new one 8 speed? AWD or FWD?

Feb 22nd, 2019, 18:33	#4
Bendolfc Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 12:51 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liverpool	I'd go for the new one personally, whilst a nice car the tech is seriously outdated in the old model, the new one is a much nicer place to be.

Feb 22nd, 2019, 19:38	#6
Dingle232 Junior Member Last Online: May 24th, 2022 14:16 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: St Helens	I was kinda leaning towards the new one for the same reasons - they are a seriously nice car. Is there anything problematic that I should look out for?

Feb 22nd, 2019, 19:50	#7
James77 Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 09:17 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Fleet	Are you used to a 40/40/20 rear seat configuration? If that's important you need the older xc60 terrible cost cutting to remove that found it very useful with 2 kids in the back. The last one is a cart horse just feels like that 5 cylinder diesel would keep running through a nuclear winter, the new one is a bit of a princess! The new one is so much more refined and a very nice place to be my T5 petrol glides along in complete quiet it's a huge step up in quality. I miss switches for climate etc but you get used to it. I miss my last one desperately but definitely the new one.

Feb 22nd, 2019, 20:09	#8
Dingle232 Junior Member Last Online: May 24th, 2022 14:16 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: St Helens	Thank you that's helpful. I sat in a similar one of each today and the interior of the new one is absolutely stunning and does make the old one feel quite dated. I hope it's as nice as it looks when I get to it.

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