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Volvo XC60 MK.I T5 (2011-2013)
MarketingPolicePerth
- 6 reviews
- 2 likes
- Verified purchase
Safety is paramount
This car has been amazing. Initially I was hung up on the bad image that Volvo cars had but once I realised the families safety was much more important than image, I really started to love this car. We use it mainly for school runs and the city commute but have taken it on one 6 hour drive down to the country. The petrol option has been economical even on that long drive. Love the City Safety auto braking option which has come in handy quick a few times helping me avoid an accident. The interior is lovely and the kids use the inbuilt booster se...Read more
ats. The only issue we had were the indicator lights kept fusing but once they worked out that water had leaked into it in a storm, they dried it out and has been fine ever since. We love it so much, we are thinking another Volvo for the upgrade!Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Dg9879Melbourne
- 14 reviews
- Verified purchase
Volvo XC60 a few rattles and lack of smoothness
It gets about 12 litres per 100kms which is good for a 2 tonne car but there is some turbo lag so have to be careful when merging with traffic. The front passenger side door rattled so I go my mechanic to look at it. He adjusted it so it now only very slightly rattles but the downside is you have to shut the front passenger side door quite hard for it to shut properly. Also, there is a fault with the drive shaft. After about 45 000 kms I noticed the car is not as smooth when accelerating and my mechanic said this is due to the drive shaft. My c...Read more
ar is two wheel drive and 2 new drive shafts would cost $6000. My mechanic said it doesn't matter so best not to worry about it. He said one guy had a Volvo XC60 that shook so much that it seemed the dashboard was going to fall out but that was because it had done 300 000 kms. I only do 5000 kms per year and I am pleased with my purchase. Folksam have rated the Volvo S60 as being 60% safer than the average car and this car is based on that - only 200kg heavier so must be very safe car. Folksam haven't rated this car because not enough sold in Sweden yet. Volvo design the car so it is difficult to put on after-market parts so I had to pay a lot of money to put rear camera on it for reversing.
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Richard DPerth
- 5 reviews
- 3 likes
Best car ever owned
I was a highly reluctant Volvo owner for all the image reasons. When our kids came along I realised safety before vanity so I agreed to this SUV for our family car. I am so impressed with:
- City Safety. This is the anti collusion system that kicks in when the lasers infront of the car assess that there is going to be a frontal collusion, the brakes stop the car itself if you are travelling under 30km/h. It has saved us quite a few times from accidents.
- In built child booster seats in the rear so no need to get external boosters for older...Read more
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OliverSydney
- 2 reviews
Very comfy, feels like an airplane, however very generous in fuel, 17lt/100km in the city...
Hello;
I recently acquired a 2011 Volvo XC T5 2.0 Petrol Engine- Automatic transmission.
I dont know what to say. Interior and exterior is just perfect, breathtaking. Driving this car really amazes you and it is amazing!
However the fuel consumption is really crazy. It consumes around 17lt/100km in the city, however I need to state that we do lots of short trips in heavy traffic. Despite that, it still is quite high...
If there was a drop down menu to choose so that it can express my feelings towards this car, it would be "it is complicated"
I still recommend it though, as it is a really nice one...
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JL1Melbourne
Never had a car with so many issues
After 50,000kms the engine gave up and had to be replaced. The car had always been driven carefully and regularly serviced. Volvo was terrible and provided no support blaming the fuel quality in Australia. If fuel quality is no good enough for their cars wihy are they selling them? Anyway lots of issues as well before and after the engine blew up. Certainly my last Volvo.
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matt12Sydney
- 4 reviews
Engine and Transmission Problems
I bought a used XC60 T5 with 30,000 miles expecting it would be a reliable SUV, but my XC60 did not meet my expectations of quality from Volvo.
Pinging/knocking noise from engine under low revs and load.
Powershift transmission whilst being 'automatic' actually felt very similar to a manual car with the rough gear changes.
Wish I bought a reliable Toyota Corolla for 20 years of trouble free motoring!
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Hapssydney
- 3 reviews
Great car, and great looking
I still remember the first time I saw the XC60. It was on display in the Al Wadha Mall in Abu Dhabi, while I was working there. I thought, I have to have one of these when I get back to Australia. We bought the MY12 new from Scuderia in Sydney. It is simply a great car - unpretentious, spacious [two kids seats+prams etc etc] and great to drive.
Only reason for the non 5 star rating is the power steering issue. Discovered a leak after 4 months, and lost steering due to low hydraulic fluid levels. Google told me there had been a recall in the UK...Read more
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