2019 Volvo S60

Fortune doesn’t essentially favor the bold in the compact crossover phase — the Honda CR-V, the Nissan Rogue and the Toyota RAV4 are perennial best-sellers thanks partly to their all-around competencies and historical past of reliability. Still, automakers try to make their small SUVs distinct. The 2019 Volvo S60 stands out by bringing high-end luxury options and a couple of distinctive engines to this typically price-conscious class.

Redesigned just final 12 months, the 2019 Volvo S60 is one of the newer entries in this phase. As such, all the most recent security options are available, from a surround-view parking digital camera to forward collision warning system that may identify pedestrians. Unlike some rivals, most of those options can only be ordered on the highest trim stage, but at least you can get them. Also available are a panoramic sunroof, a surround-view parking digital camera and ventilated entrance seats — uncommon choices on this class.

We also like that the 2019 Volvo S60 gives two alternative powertrains when you aren’t glad with the bottom turbocharged 1.5-liter engine. At one finish of the spectrum is a fuel-efficient diesel that achieves 32 mpg in mixed driving (the usual engine earns 28 mpg); on the different, a turbocharged 2.0-liter with a further 80 horsepower. Watch out, nonetheless: When you start checking the choices containers, the 2019 Volvo S60 could be substantially more expensive than rival crossovers. An engine stop-start system that can not be disabled and disappointing materials high quality additionally would possibly give prospective patrons pause.

The 2019 Volvo S60 is a five-passenger compact crossover that prices a bit greater than most rivals. It is bought in four trims: L, LS, LT and Premier. The bottom L mannequin seems like a terrific deal till you notice that it’s a custom-order model and you will have to attend for it to be constructed. You may discover the LS at practically any vendor, nevertheless it’s more expensive and doesn’t add much. Finest to skip straight to the LT, which is just a bit more expensive and contains more options and entry to further options. If you’d like the LT and its two packages, the leather-trimmed Premier consists of all of it.

Three engines are offered on the 2019 Volvo S60. The standard engine is a turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder (170 horsepower, 203 pound-feet of torque) matched to a six-speed automated transmission. A more highly effective turbocharged 2.Zero-liter engine (252 hp, 260 lb-ft) is non-compulsory and comes commonplace with a nine-speed automated transmission. Also non-compulsory is a fuel-efficient 1.6-liter diesel (137 hp, 240 lb-ft) mated to a six-speed automated. Both of those engines may be ordered on LT and Premier trim levels.