Considering purchasing a 2020 S60 T5 and need opinions

[Sweethy]

Hello all,

As the title mentioned I am considering purchasing a 2020 S60 T5.

I test drove one this morning, albeit a 2021 (only model available at my local Volvo dealer) I must admit I was impressed by the whole package.

So, I know that opinions from this forum will be bias but is there common fault to be aware of? Or any other piece of information on those cars?

Thank you

[rhd443]

Originally Posted by Sweethy

Hello all,

As the title mentioned I am considering purchasing a 2020 S60 T5.

I test drove one this morning, albeit a 2021 (only model available at my local Volvo dealer) I must admit I was impressed by the whole package.

So, I know that opinions from this forum will be bias but is there common fault to be aware of? Or any other piece of information on those cars?

Thank you

I am new to Volvo, I purchased a 2020 S60, and as a previous VW Audi Group typical car owner, I am very impressed with the cars build quality, feel and tech.

It's not just a common sight on the roads, same old VW Golf, same old Audi A5.

The S60 is a comfortable cruiser and has some really nice features, interior door handle, footwell and door pocket LEDs for example which only come with premium Audi's, and head up displays that don't stick out the dashboard like the Peugeots have sticking out of the dashlike a 1990s computer game.

I test drove a T5 before I ordered my T8 in 2019 (no dealers have a T8 demo to try) and was thoroughly impressed with it. I wanted a really hard test drive on bumpy roads and it performed well. No rattles etc.

The 2020 if built before Q3 will have no silly 112mph speed limiter, it will have the drive mode selector wheel near the start twist switch, it will also likely have the hands free boot opener and a few other accessories the newer ones don't come with.

Common faults is something I'm trying to gather for the T8 model but not many complaints so far (also offered other T5 owners to comment).

I would just recommend ensuring that as it's a 2020 model you have evidence that it not just been sat during lockdown on a long life service (or not serviced at all) but the 2.0 petrol engines are serviced yearly, not like VW which is on a 18k mile or 2 year interval I believe.

Hope this helps your decision, it's a step above most of the other brands offerings such as the 3 series BMW and the common Audi's.

The final thing I have noticed, is that there are more complaints about other models in the Volvo range, the S60 was built in a dedicated factory in the USA and not China, and I personally feel this gives the S60 the edge. The same factory will be expanding to polestars soon.

[Sweethy]

Thank you for your reply.

Would have to have a look to make sure it's a 2020 model, not sure how to do that but will look into it

[Franko1960]

Originally Posted by Sweethy

Hello all,

As the title mentioned I am considering purchasing a 2020 S60 T5.

I test drove one this morning, albeit a 2021 (only model available at my local Volvo dealer) I must admit I was impressed by the whole package.

So, I know that opinions from this forum will be bias but is there common fault to be aware of? Or any other piece of information on those cars?

Thank you

Although not the T5, I got an MY22 S60 Inscription B5 petrol.
At the minute I would rate it very highly. Not much issues at all, and a great car to drive with lots of toys.