XC60 or 90? Any offroad experience XC60 drivers here?

bluesnappa · Dec 17th, 2009, 18:00

Sorely tempted to trade my XC90 D5 Sport for an R Design XC60 D5 or a new XC90. The extra 20 HP in the 205 HP engine XC60 sounds useful, however for £600 the XC90 can be upgraded to 205HP. My concern is that my current XC90 has performed brilliantly and amongst other things, it has towed the boat over soft sand/ shingle and never let me down. The XC60 would have to do the same thing. I had the chance (before buying) to test the XC90 over an off road course which was fantastic. It did better than the Discovery 2 that I traded for the XC90. Has anyone had some off road experience in a XC60?

bluesnappa · Dec 18th, 2009, 11:07

Has no one taken theirs off the black top yet? The test drive tomorrow will be interesting then...I only hope the garage man doesn't want to come with me!

Kizzer · Dec 18th, 2009, 12:14

XC90 off-road is brilliant. Dont know about the XC60 though. I would highly recommend the XC90 but cannot comment with the XC60 off-road, on road its alright, but still not as good as the XC90 on road

bluesnappa · Dec 18th, 2009, 14:32

'not as good'...can you say why you feel this way, I'm interested in all opinions as they are useful to bear in mind when testing. ta!

wimorrison · Dec 18th, 2009, 14:47

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Originally Posted by Kizzer

.... but cannot comment with the XC60 off-road, on road its alright, but still not as good as the XC90 on road

The XC60 is much better than the XC90 on road - the XC60 is a new car, with a new design unlike the XC90 which is seriously overdue replacement. Rumours are (or were) that the XC90 would be replaced next year and that it would be a larger version of the XC60, which would seems sensible.

The reason that XC90s are so cheap now is that the technology is now old and paid for, hence the massive discounts which would also tend to indicate immenent replacment

Take some test drives in an XC60 then get into the XC90, you will feel that you have stepped back in time

I am sure that XC90 owners will all disagree with me, but that is the view of a few XC60 owners

bluesnappa · Dec 18th, 2009, 15:15

I am sure you are right. The XC90 and XC60 D5 with the R specs I am after are very similar in price 32-34K... it is just a case of getting a price to part x and then it is a case of 'play the dealers'! I believe an XC90 replacement is due 2011/2012 according to the dealer but they say they dont know exactly.

Kizzer · Dec 18th, 2009, 15:43

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Originally Posted by wimorrison

The XC60 is much better than the XC90 on road - the XC60 is a new car, with a new design unlike the XC90 which is seriously overdue replacement. Rumours are (or were) that the XC90 would be replaced next year and that it would be a larger version of the XC60, which would seems sensible.

The reason that XC90s are so cheap now is that the technology is now old and paid for, hence the massive discounts which would also tend to indicate immenent replacment

Take some test drives in an XC60 then get into the XC90, you will feel that you have stepped back in time

I am sure that XC90 owners will all disagree with me, but that is the view of a few XC60 owners

XC90's are not being changed until 2012.

The XC90 R-Design is better than the XC60 imo. My Dad has had 3, 2 D5's and now the R-Design D5 which volvo chipped and remapped for him (if you get Volvo Driver see his register keeper article in the back for a review.

I prefer the stiffer ride in the R-Design and think for such a big car, the handling is better than the XC60. Thats my opinion

wimorrison · Dec 19th, 2009, 19:24

Are you comaparing the R design XC90 to standard XC60 - not a fair comparison - try getting an R design XC60 R design then do the comparison - I think the XC60 will win

And remember the 'chipped' XC90 only comes up to the standard XC60 for power, and the XC60 has a superior gearbox, different transmission, ......

Dec 17th, 2009, 18:00	#1
bluesnappa Member Last Online: Oct 20th, 2022 18:42 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Barney View Photos By: bluesnappa	XC60 or 90? Any offroad experience XC60 drivers here? Sorely tempted to trade my XC90 D5 Sport for an R Design XC60 D5 or a new XC90. The extra 20 HP in the 205 HP engine XC60 sounds useful, however for £600 the XC90 can be upgraded to 205HP. My concern is that my current XC90 has performed brilliantly and amongst other things, it has towed the boat over soft sand/ shingle and never let me down. The XC60 would have to do the same thing. I had the chance (before buying) to test the XC90 over an off road course which was fantastic. It did better than the Discovery 2 that I traded for the XC90. Has anyone had some off road experience in a XC60?

Dec 18th, 2009, 12:14	#3
Kizzer VOC Member Last Online: Dec 11th, 2023 14:42 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wherever I May Roam	XC90 off-road is brilliant. Dont know about the XC60 though. I would highly recommend the XC90 but cannot comment with the XC60 off-road, on road its alright, but still not as good as the XC90 on road __________________ XC90 T8 R-Design - Previous Cars - V70 R-Design - 305bhp C30 R-Design T5 - V40 - XC90 D5 SE Lux - MY10.5 C30 R-Design - S80 T6 - C30 R-Design MY09 - S80 T6 - S90 3.0 24v - 760 Turbo Intercooler & V6

Dec 18th, 2009, 11:07	#2
bluesnappa Member Last Online: Oct 20th, 2022 18:42 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Barney View Photos By: bluesnappa	Has no one taken theirs off the black top yet? The test drive tomorrow will be interesting then...I only hope the garage man doesn't want to come with me!

Dec 18th, 2009, 14:32	#4
bluesnappa Member Last Online: Oct 20th, 2022 18:42 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Barney View Photos By: bluesnappa	'not as good'...can you say why you feel this way, I'm interested in all opinions as they are useful to bear in mind when testing. ta!

Dec 18th, 2009, 15:15	#6
bluesnappa Member Last Online: Oct 20th, 2022 18:42 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Barney View Photos By: bluesnappa	I am sure you are right. The XC90 and XC60 D5 with the R specs I am after are very similar in price 32-34K... it is just a case of getting a price to part x and then it is a case of 'play the dealers'! I believe an XC90 replacement is due 2011/2012 according to the dealer but they say they dont know exactly.

Dec 19th, 2009, 19:24	#8
wimorrison Grumpy Old Sod Last Online: Dec 14th, 2021 15:39 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hampshire, nee Scotland	Are you comaparing the R design XC90 to standard XC60 - not a fair comparison - try getting an R design XC60 R design then do the comparison - I think the XC60 will win And remember the 'chipped' XC90 only comes up to the standard XC60 for power, and the XC60 has a superior gearbox, different transmission, ......

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