2023 Volvo XC60 13 things I like and 8 things that I hate

[@stevensnow4112]

Regarding the 'no HVAC hard buttons' - In my current Volvo I control the cabin environment, radio, and most navigation using voice commands making buttons irrelevant. I anticipate being able to use voice commands for the cabin environment in the newly ordered Volvo when it arrives. I do not understand why reviewers omit any discussion of voice command capability. Voice commands allow you to keep your eyes on the road and hands on the wheel.

[@northwoods70]

Enjoyed your video. Here's the fix to temperature control. Just press the voice button and say "Hey, Google, change the temperature to __".

[@botWi]

You either say 'Hey google, set temp to 64' or you press voice button and say 'set temp to 64'.

[@brianflood2609]

@@botWi Yes, this couldn't be any easier or safer to change the temp. No need to bring up the screen. He missed the point on this one.

[@be5952]

Uh, no! Many of us prefer the MUCH simpler method of pressing a simple button / control rather than faffing about like a mental person talking in specific phrases just to adjust something that should be instantly adjustable with a proper control.

[@melethrill]

1. It's not Android related, android doesnt have such menus. 2. It more secure than ever as you dont need to press anything. Everytthing works with voice 3. We dont care about iphone, :) 4. Console is just right and comfy, no need to carry an elephant there. The battery is underneath. 5. Change house or request for more lights in your street. 6. Why did you choose blonde theme, White details get dirty. smart people doesnt get white details. 7. Get a full electric if you dont like the sound. Though sounds are always relative to different ears. 8. Dont go for a B5 take a T6 Cheers

[@Itsme-vo4fx]

If you want that jump when you step on the gas pedal, select “dynamic” as the drive mode. The default is “comfort” which is exactly what it does, comfortable and not quick off the mark. I have the T6, 316 hp with 295 lbs. torque, supercharged and turbocharged. When in “dynamic”, I can take most regular daily driver around. Just be careful because it will run you into the guy in front when you’re not used to it.

[@TB-up4xi]

Peasant....T8 recharge is the only way to go 456 hp - 523 Ft/Lb torque now we're talking.....jokes aside I love mine I'm sure the T6 is a great car too for much less.

[@tiffaninicole18]

I love the 2 tone steering wheel, I just wipe mines down when I clean the seats & wash the xc60. I love the ivory interior…… almost every other suv in America has black interior 😢.

[@jerrykidsstudio]

I've owned a volvo for 3 years. It drives well. Everything that I want to improve is the back seat. I want it to recline so that I can sit more comfortably

[@GreG1HM]

I am an owner of already 4-th Volvo (V40CC, XC40, S90 and XC60 T8 now) and I can say with confidence, if you want to feel real Volvo driving experience you should install Polestar Optimization package at the moment of purchase. This will completely change your perception of driving Volvo and responsiveness of the car.

[@dexon555]

If you upgrade to the Polestar tune, throttle response and shifting becomes way more aggressive and fast.

[@mhomesgroup]

This review was soooo spot on! I recently purchased this model and found the exact same love/hate items. I would like to add that I wish the trunk was more intuitive when using the foot/open close function. The keys have to be with you, and I have to swing my foot way too many times. Also, the screen needs to power down mid-trip too often, which turns off the entire system until rebooted, When using navigation, I find it both scary and aggravating to have to reboot while driving.

[@doublejslist]

Thank you!

[@derbygirle66]

Thank you for your comments from experience. I’m down to the nitty and gritty and it looks like it’s betw xc60 and the Cadillac xt5 (might even look at the xt4) and the Audi Q5

[@rarespetre8988]

Just say “Hey Google do this do that…” This works for temperature, heated seats, steering wheel, Google Maps, Radio, Phone… no need to go into the screen, best part of the Volvo product! You can also control other Google smart devices connected to the same Google account like the Nest in your house for heating or house alarm systems, all from the car…

[@doublejslist]

I’m an Apple guy, so this isn’t the best for me.

[@dhanjocepeda]

Its like siri

[@braincasualties]

Thanks for the vid! I do agree on the gearbox downshift lag when being aggressive on the throttle. As for the long beams not being in full auto mode every time you jump in the car, my guess is it’s a law abiding thing: at least in my country and other European neighbors I’ve driven at, long beams can’t be used inside town areas… so no matter how dark the street is, you can’t use long beams… so i guess they left it up to the driver do decide whether that area you’re driving at is suitable for such lighting on your car or not… as a Spanish driver, I do prefer the long beams to be off unless I need (and can) use them :)

[@fidelbanuelos9601]

I like how you refer to them as long beams. Never heard them called that before...

[@braincasualties]

@@fidelbanuelos9601 hahaha fair enough! You’ve made me look it up… and you’re right! I should have said “high beams”, not “long”… I dunno where I got that from, but I’ve though I was saying that correctly for ages 🤦‍♂️

[@supastah68]

I had 2013 XC60 R design in electric silver. Loved it.

[@najSWE]

Some reflections, and it might have to do with the trim levels of the car, but… I have a 2023 XC. I can keep the auto headlights on when i start the car the next day, and you can adjust the temperature and seat heating using the buttons on the display-you don’t need to bring up the main view for temperature. I’m an Apple user and I’ve just installed the apps in the car, and they work really well. I think many of the issues you're having are due to a lack of familiarity. Have you gone through all the settings you can adjust in the car? If you set the light control to auto before starting the car, then activate the automatic high beams and switch back to auto, you won’t need to do this again. The high beam automation will be set as default.

[@bellboy4074]

I have this exact car as a rental right now. I agree about the climate controls but overall, this is one nice ride.

[@abawitx]

ugh, so so disappointed in the Google car tech (and I am an Android user). Too many things tied to the center console working so if the computer is out, 90% of what you use including AC is out. Thats a huge dealbreaker for me smh. I want a Functional car, not an overly techy and digitally computer dependant car. More room for glitches.

[@robertnovak8227]

The devil is in detail. I was really close to buy this car but after seeing this video I am questioning now. Do I want to spend so much money on a car and then to live for the next 5-10y with 1-2s delays, unintuitive and unreliable OS, slow charging, limited 180km speed drive, no essential buttons, the expensive unlocking battery in case of collision… Thank you for your honest review and for saving me money 😉

[@mikelvk7858]

you're not looking hard enough in the details.... spend a little more for the polestar tune and hang on!

[@AAhmad3449]

At least you know your safe when driving a Volvo

[@BKLYNBOY75]

I completely agree about the interior color especially on the steering wheel. I’ve owned mine for almost 5yrs and around yr 3 the steering got really disgusting no matter how I clean it. The seatbelts also get pretty dirty too. Can’t wait to upgrade with black interior

[@chynnadoll1999]

I almost got the light interior!!! So thankful now, that I didn't. I just wanted something different. Never considered that the steering wheel would eventually be regretful. 😉

[@florinmusat6193]

Cons debug: 1. Learning curve... 2. Doesn't need to play with temperature. AC-on, Temp at say 21 (Europe) onece in it's life time... 3. Wireless car play, Agree! 4. The 3 layer battery is in there ;) 5. It was like that on Buik Regal (Opel Insignia in EU) 6. Agree, but was your choice to have it white :D 7. Agree 8. T8 is your friend here :(

[@robertwalker1742]

For temperature change in car, press the voice control, say I’m hot or I’m cold or set temperature . ,

[@robo672]

I would be very happy just to own one

[@manifestwithmachelle]

Beautiful suv. Still would buy if i got the chance

[@hungryboy424]

Worst thing Volvo have done is pair up with Google !...Nice video

[@lafsop]

There was a big difference in pick up between the b5 and b6....The 6 has great pick up! The steering wheel in the other colors is black.

[@botWi]

You don't need to bring up HVAC display to change temperature. Plus/minus buttons are always on the bottom screen.

[@giriprasantho7986]

I heard people complaining about stiff suspension and rough ride. Do you feel the suspension not very comfortable??

[@doublejslist]

I think that most would feel that the ride is uncomfortable, especially for a modern vehicle.

[@jessereitzmusic1]

@@doublejslist Does your review unit have the air suspension?

[@krisi047]

I have the exact some Aisin transmission in my Peugeot 3008 2021. It's possible to select a driving mode (eco/normal/sport) for your current needs. In "sport" mode the small 3 cylinder 1.2 petrol turbo engine is acting agressive with high RPM-s and immidate accelarator reactor. I am pretty sure Volvo also has some similiar solution to your complain.

[@dustincunningham3246]

My biggest complaint so far is you cannot deactivate the adaptive cruise. On interstate trips u have to constantly fight it.

[@tonyhoff5695]

😃😃 At first glance I taught Tyson Fury was doing an XC90 car review 😃😃

[@krissk77]

They look the same... in everything... xc90 is a bit longer.. few inches plus the 3 row seat set up. I find xc60 looks more stylish than the xc90. I don't need the extra seats and expense getting the 90. Nice car from volvo.

[@Thisisyourconfirmation]

Question, I’m in talks with a dealer about getting a new xc60 2024 just wanted to see if anyone here had the primer package at no extra cost meaning it already comes with the car or did you have to pay. Because i do not see it as an option on the Volvo website. The only packages i see is climate.

[@eddiew.6485]

6:38 Funny, 😆 I’m an Android guy and I find it very intuitive! I guess it’s the old tug of war between Android and IOS…….side note: how awesome would it be if they could just join forces and get along!

[@OG_ArthurSlugworth]

I have a 2024 s60 as a rental for a month with 400 miles and it doesn’t have wireless CarPlay either lol. You’re positives and negatives are just about the same as me I know this is just the car but there is zero difference in your pov from what I’m driving to what your driving. Also what I hate is I can’t dim the big screen at night.. it’s on dark mode but when it’s really dark it’s to bright. Another negative is it’s slow af. The transmission is made for my grandparents… there is zero point in manual shifting it almost makes it feel broken it shifts so slow and clunky. Overall if my parents wanted a car I’d say go for it but also give them a lesson on how to adjust the heat and ac since they would never figure that out.

[@GumbynPill]

We have a '22 S90 and a 3 day old '23 XC90... the Google OS in these cars is NOT what you'd expect. It is very limited and frequently not useful. We live in a large metropolitan area with great cell coverage and BOTH cars are frequently "out of coverage" (apparently there is limited or no onboard processing). The mechanics of these cars are outstanding but the tech is probably gonna keep us from getting any further cars from them. I would love to see some documentation about the dealers' ability to upgrade Apple Car Play to wireless... I know Infiniti offered this upgrade to existing cars about 2 years ago and there was a lot of info on that, but I've seen nothing so far on Volvo. It feels like their mechanical decisions are made by knowledgable people, but their tech decisions are made by Day One interns.

[@TB-up4xi]

Something not right here for sure - I have an MY23 XC60 T8 recharge and live in a rural fringe of a large (well large-ish circa $5million people) city in Australia- my car has better reception than my cell phones for sure in fact I have never seen "out or range" even when travelling to fairly remote country towns. Plug in Apply car play is not a big deal 2 seconds to connect to the cord that is left in the centre console for this reason - I don't see any advantage of wireless Apple Car Play.

[@stevensnow4112]

'out of range' and having to be reset would drive me more nuts. I would be extremely displeased.

[@howardstenlund2324]

Wow those complaints are so minor. 3 are Apple complaints and 2 are 1 second delays. Oh the humanity!

[@doublejslist]

One of the reasons I make these videos is so people see these issues and can make a decision whether or not they can live with them. There are some people out there that would not buy a vehicle because of these these issues.

[@mikelvk7858]

I appreciate the video but honestly, if anyone is reviewing this car and think the high beam function is too labour intensive then they should drive a ‘70’s car.

[@aldeflorio5500]

Too many reviewers are just whiners.

[@chynnadoll1999]

😂😋

[@kevmak2600]

Why would you buy white interior????

[@pghcraig]

You can tell google to change your climate. No need for buttons. “Hey google set temperature to 72 and turn tue blower on high”

[@CIS-CentroItalianoSaldatura]

Very good

[@Meatwad650]

This video was 6 months ago...is the wireless carplay thing actually true? I can't find any info about it.

[@doublejslist]

This one didn’t have it.

[@tonyr9732]

None do @@doublejslist

[@tasheemhayes1826]

You can speak to your vehicle and control the climate

[@zapobeduYra]

Everything can be fixed via Hey Google 😅 no buttons needed

[@mmiami6]

12 V battery charging issues popping up for tge last year. I just purchased one and within a month it shows a severe warning alert. Very disappointing!

[@jcmsu2002]

My new 2023 XC60 has had this same issue twice already. 12 V battery drains if car is not driven for 3-4 days. TCAM was replaced the first time when it happened. Already made an appointment to get check out in a few weeks. Not an issue if you drive this car daily. Good luck if you park it at am airport lot for a week!

[@TB-up4xi]

2:05 - well not a "real" spare - it's a space saver to be fair - and even this is missing in my MY23 T8 Recharge.

[@cosettapessa6417]

Is this yours or just for review?

[@doublejslist]

Just a loaner for review.

[@cosettapessa6417]

@@doublejslist ok

[@NicolaSturgeon-pl4bs]

Make sure you state the version type. This is the Plus and not the core. Also... You: "Hey Google, call John..." Google: "calling Sarah.." You trying again: "Hey Google, call John.." Google: "calling Mohammad el Sheik Rishad" This aspect is incredibly frustrating.

[@michaelcho6651]

no wireless charger and the interface sucks

[@michellepelster9091]

You talk to Google and tell it to change the temperature....not hard

[@doublejslist]

Or you simply have a button.

[@krissk77]

Its quiet and unassuming car. Volvo it is for me....I like white cars.... only buys white... but the interior has to be another colour..not white... ivory and brown is perfect. Ok with fabrics than leather trims...

[@bobdanis9040]

Didn't bother to learn anything about the car before you tested it it is hey Google in controls!

[@doublejslist]

Should something like this be a little more obvious and intuitive?

[@lordkorner]

Ski pass,??? every volvo since moses had one

[@tonyr9732]

Just about every car does, too. Especially SUVs.

[@jonathanlam8576]

I just realized there is no way you can tune your own radio station in the XC60

[@doublejslist]

That’s annoying!

[@Itsme-vo4fx]

All radio stations available in the area you are driving are automatically uploaded for you to choose from. Also, you can select the ones you like and save them in your “favorites” and instantly go to them when you want. The other nice thing about the Volvo radio is that the center stack will show the name of the song and artist playing, even when your radio is off. If I see a song that I like, then I turn the radio on to listen to it.

[@chynnadoll1999]

​@@Itsme-vo4fxVery cool.😉

[@PeterWFigo]

We don’t have the spare tyre in China

[@mikelower7831]

If you don't want the white interior order a different color, that one's off the list( you did know there were other options didn't you?). Stop expecting the world to be "Apple-centric". That should remove a few more. Apple people never understand why the rest of us don't want to join the cult.

[@doublejslist]

Because Apple stuff simply works. I was a Apple hater for a long time. I’ve used Android devices since, and haven’t been compelled to go back.

[@aldeflorio5500]

Right on. Apple stuff is overpriced because of the cult, and they should pay US taxes or Cook should just move his household to Ireland.

[@kimmerkt6710]

@@doublejslistI also stayed away from apple because they charged you for everything. It’s not as bad now as days and I just got the iPhone 15 I’m getting use to it

[@P.E.J.]

12 is not 13, learn to count. To change temperature - you just talk to google...... dddaaahhhh! The center console is a battery for the car - try to build one you self with a battery in it. The steeringwheel - you can maybe just choose a black one....... dddaaahhhh Dont do carvideos if you dont know anything about the car!!

[@sun0066]

Omg go back to your antipsychotics

[@pdgg7025]

The whole upholstery in the car is white, so choose one's that is not white.

[@38whitcomb]

Get with the new car operating systems unfortunately knobs are a thing of the past and maybe you should have looked into the operating systems before complaining about them

[@doublejslist]

I just got back from checking out the new Cadillac Lyric. It has a lot of hard switches and buttons for important functions.

[@botWi]

It would be silly to skip a car just because of infortainment system, there are a lot of other great things about it. And ocne you buy, why not complain? This car has OTA updates, so there's a chance Volvo fix these issues.

[@OG_ArthurSlugworth]

It feels like a nice car. Also stereo is great. But there is zero excitement driving it. So if that doesn’t matter then I should be perfect. But for 60k+ it should have some excitement when I want to give it some gas. I don’t like Mercedes or bmw but when I want to feel something those cars bring it.

[@Welovedaxies]

Auto high beam state is carried over in the UK, maybe it’s country specific

[@Welovedaxies]

Wireless ACP is not available, yet, not even with an update as the update isn’t available.