V60 - D2, D3 or D4?

[Ninja59]

The point of the business edition is it has Sat nav and Bluetooth. it was designed to compete with other versions of the german ones.

[Harvey1512]

Originally Posted by craigv60

Do you have to wait because of the order time for the car, or is that when your current arrangement ends?

I only have 3 niggles with my V60 -- 1) no clutch footrest 2) the radio controls are not well thought-out and 3) the Business Edition wasn't available when I got mine it would have saved me loads of BIK tax!

Agreed on all three points. I wonder if the new info gizmo Volvo have announced is going to be any better?

[sirc67]

Originally Posted by craigv60

Do you have to wait because of the order time for the car, or is that when your current arrangement ends?

I only have 3 niggles with my V60 -- 1) no clutch footrest 2) the radio controls are not well thought-out and 3) the Business Edition wasn't available when I got mine it would have saved me loads of BIK tax!

I got a hand me down Citroen C4 Picasso company car, which I despise and I am counting down the days until it gets replaced August. I am about to finalise an order any day now but will check out the foot rest issue. I was close to ordering a Beemer but prefer the Volvo comfort and practicality. Think I will go for the D4 and pray the mpg is not a disaster. Just too worried the D2 will be short of pace but tempted by economy. I would prefer to have more cast iron economy comparisons but this information just isn't available.

[craigv60]

Check the 'Real MPG' register at HonestJohn.co.uk: according to that, V60 D2 owners report real averages of 49mpg; D3 (163bhp, now badged as D4) report an average of around 46mpg.

Both these figures agree with the figures that Harvey and me get from our respective cars.

The V60 is a big car -- despite appearances it's only an inch or two smaller in width and length than a Mondeo -- and heavy too, at 1600+kg. With that in mind, it is remarkably economical.

[sirc67]

Cheers Craig. D4 it is. 3 mpg or so is not worth the drop to a 1.6 unit. Thanks

Originally Posted by craigv60

Check the 'Real MPG' register at HonestJohn.co.uk: according to that, V60 D2 owners report real averages of 49mpg; D3 (163bhp, now badged as D4) report an average of around 46mpg.

Both these figures agree with the figures that Harvey and me get from our respective cars.

The V60 is a big car -- despite appearances it's only an inch or two smaller in width and length than a Mondeo -- and heavy too, at 1600+kg. With that in mind, it is remarkably economical.

[Harvey1512]

If I was ordering now I would do the same. I am not suffering in my 1.6d, it really is very good, but the extra grunt is always nice to make the journey smoother.

[V60 Drive]

I would go with the bigger engine. The 1.6 feels quick enough day to day, but I'm finding the economy to be pretty poor. Mine is on the 18 month lease deal, so I can live with it til November, but if I had bought this with my own hard earned then I would be disappointed.

I also made the mistake of going for the R-Design spec which looks really good, but has appalling ride quality, and I suspect that those 18" wheels may worsen the fuel economy

[Pejo]

old post but love this thread.

I am mist to buy v60 or mercedes CLA estate for my private hire next year and min age year 2016. my concern is mpg (above 50mpg +-) and taxes and must automatic (still own v70 t5 manual for fun). v60 no knowledge what is different between d2,d3,d4. should i go with CLA or V60?

currently, own xc90 d5 year 03. still sweet engine and gbox at mileage 204900 today.

any advice is most welcome and thanks to you in advance.

[volvo for ever]

I had v50 1.6 drive now got v69 cross country d3
Twin turbo what a difference in cars for comfort power is there if you need it

[Bendolfc]

I'd avoid the PSA D2, the VEA version feels much more powerful off the line and up hills.