Review: 2019 Volvo S60 T6 R-Design AWD

[@MrNemo721]

Love this new design, The Volvo V6 T6 R-Design is my affordable dream wagon

[@KiratSingh01]

When it comes to audio, it's never about the wattage! B&W system is one of the best under the 100k mark.

[@redzoom7857]

S60 is at the top of my list too. Though if I get one it'll be the T6 Inscription due to the extra luxury features available.

[@BuiltForSpeed]

Beautiful looking car. Couple of mods and tune and that will be a beast.

[@Tournament-Wizardcom]

Love the new intro! Volvo fanboi here (current Focus st driver)

[@timephire]

Looks beautiful.

[@BobThe9534]

ikr

[@ahmeda_editz3761]

ikr so nice its good im going to buy it

[@thelocustgrappler513]

@@ahmeda_editz3761did you buy it?

[@jeffancelet7366]

If you want more power you can get the T6 with the Polestar upgrade too.

[@blitzbbffl]

Another great review, especially pointing out that Pilot Assist is not ready for prime time.

[@BobThe9534]

all his reviews r great

[@JulezWinnfield]

Are you referring to Pilot Assist Level 1, Level 2, or the newest Level 3 semi-autonomous driving feature as not ready for prime time?

[@blitzbbffl]

@@JulezWinnfield I can't speak to the "firmware dujour" from Volvo, but in Matt's review, CR's rankings, and multiple other evaluations - Volvo's Pilot Assist was unimpressive and ranked well below other mfg's offerings such as Cadilac's Super Cruise.

[@JulezWinnfield]

@@blitzbbffl Cadillacs Super Cruise is next level compared to most current offerings. Volvos Level 3 Pilot Assist was just released and it's much better than the Level 2. It uses GPS mapping to better anticipate vehicle positioning and upcoming roadway curves and obstacles.

[@blitzbbffl]

@@JulezWinnfield Thanks, I'll check that out.

[@BobThe9534]

hi Matt. nice vid. liked b4 watching b/c i knew it was going to be good

[@hbladuell]

You should test a T6 with the Polestar programming upgrade. Throttle and shifting are way better and the AWD is biased to the rear wheels.

[@lyndahammel9502]

Thanks for another awesome review.

[@lyndahammel9502]

Maybe a car for Beth?

[@BobThe9534]

all his reviews r awesome

[@BobThe9534]

backroad at 16:36

[@TMS5100]

16:38 is what everone came here for.

[@swimmer5886]

Speaking of the C300, will you and Mrs. M be reviewing her new car? The last one was great!

[@RyGuyTheAVGuy]

As usual a great audio selection for the intro, nice.

[@jimmyBside]

Hey good to see you. Big fan. Your videos haven’t been popping up on my feed. I’m subscribed, now...so that won’t happen again. Great review of this car. I have a 2019 R (polestar tune) on its way, Saturday...🤞1st car I’ve bought on Autotrader...After this video......I’m super psyched and hoping for all good things....I haven’t driven a Volvo since my old 05 R, (nasty little thing)...See you down the road....

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Hey James, thanks for being a fan and subscribing, I really appreciate it! I hope you enjoy your S60, I think they're really underrated!

[@Landrenk]

I have the Polestar tuned R-Design. Love it and so does everyone else.

[@chowur66]

I rented this exact car in Destin Florida amazing I want to buy one

[@BuiltForSpeed]

Beautiful car. My next car after I'm done building my current s60 on my channel.

[@raafatshehata4795]

Hey Matt, great review, I think the first r designs came with sport chassis standard like the rest of the world, then Volvo decided to make it a $200 option for the US, so in the States only you can get an r design with the reg touring suspension, I was wondering if you had a chance to drive one without sport suspension & did it ride much better? Also was the handling a huge difference? Thx man

[@ChowDownDetroit]

Damn good looking car

[@BobThe9534]

language

[@12345678981010]

volvo has the most reinforced steel in its cars out of all cars world wide. fun fact in the 70-80s the swedish cars where so safe that the US made its saftey regulations out of how safe a volvo was. like my grandpa used to say buy a volvo, cause in a coltion you dont want you last tought to be FUCK WHY DIDINT I BUY THE VOLVO.

[@lostlothbrok7156]

An odd engine configuration but I'm curious about how this can be tuned, I'm not remotely interested in hybrid sport cars

[@gcthewizard5530]

I’m working on getting mine tuned. Volvos ecu is locked like a safe

[@woody7155]

​@@gcthewizard5530 did you get it?

[@SS-ug1qy]

The front and side profile looks amazing till you look at it from the back then eeh

[@soleway5763]

you can change the gages in the menu on the infotainment. there are like 4 options

[@ktpinnacle]

What is your take on the ease of the infotainment system as you're driving?

[@basithph8958]

Honestly the S60 R-Design is a good car but the Polestar is where it’s at

[@sharins2265]

Just fell in my house 😍 and I love it. It has made me much better driver .

[@BRIANBOBCHAPMAN]

COOL Review: 2019 Volvo S60 T6 R-Design AWD

[@Comengo88]

Good review

[@puns01]

How are these in terms of reliability?

[@MattMaranMotoring]

I'm not an expert on the reliability of this new motor but I personally haven't heard of any issues so far. The main Volvo complaint is the touchscreen being slow to boot which they improved with the faster processors in all 2019 models.

[@whyareyoureadingmyname5854]

I own a volvo 850R sedan with 90K miles. EVERY EURO CAR SUCKS ASS IN RELIABILITY SO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE LOTS OF MONEY. Yes i know my 850R sedan is from 1997 but the new volvos now suck in reliability. I used to have to take in the sedan every month to the mechanic and hes been getting rich from me. But the new S60/S90 is a VERY unique car with lots of performance. I'd highly get one if you can spend stacks on maintenance

[@nintendoatarikiller]

The supercharger works till 3k rpm then the turbo kicks in. The t8 is unbelievably fast

[@johnholst]

Nice review Matt! But it's a bit funny you didn't mention the G70, which competes directly with this car. The G70 has more power, nicer interior, and dynamically a better drivers' car. It's also in that low 50's range you mentioned. Stinger is a better match for the A5 and 4 Series rather than the S60.

[@Landrenk]

G70 does not have more power.

[@johnholst]

@@Landrenk It has a lot more power. 368 is more than 316.

[@Landrenk]

@@johnholst so you are comparing the 3.3L v6 to the 2.0L V4? Smart.... My Polestar tuned 2.0L puts out 347 ponies. The 2.0L G70 puts out 255hp.

[@Landrenk]

@@johnholst and the interior compared to the R-Design isn't even close.

[@johnholst]

@@Landrenk Even the Polestar is no match for that 3.3tt in the G70. Yes, I was referencing the 3.3 by virtue of price. And Volvo has no 6 cylinder engines.

[@OlaJustin]

Full metal paddles in the northern Swedish winter would be a terrible idea! They would be full of skin after a while. 😂 Great vid

[@lyndahammel9502]

I know that they are different cars but please compare the handling and fun of driving between the Mustang EcoBoost premium and this car. Which one is more fun?

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Totally different experiences and it depends on what is more fun to you, rear wheel drive or all wheel drive. I personally like rear wheel drive better so the Mustang is more fun, but if you need all wheel drive and want a premium interior, the Volvo is great.

[@BobThe9534]

of course da Ford is funner

[@iordaniskaravasilis]

Debating between this vehicle and the Genesis G70 2020

[@rembo183]

Matt- Would you trade your Bullitt for this car? Assuming you wanted to try a different car.

[@TMS5100]

having driver position memory without a power tilt/telescoping wheel is stupid. steering wheel position is a major key position for the different drivers. having to manually ajust it every time drivers change is lame.

[@assarstromblad3280]

It does have all electric seats, look at the buttons on the side of the seat in the beginning.

[@TMS5100]

@@assarstromblad3280but it doesn't have electric tilt/telescoping steering wheel. without this, the memory seating is useless.

[@assarstromblad3280]

@@TMS5100 I think its a bit excessive to call it useless. The seat is the thing that takes the longest to adjust, steering wheel is easy to do, just pull it out and push up or down and it locks. Takes about 2 seconds. I know this because we have a car that has this. Its not useless at all.

[@Rostedt1987]

You can change the looks of the gaugecluster. RTFM before doing a review.

[@BobThe9534]

review a 2019 Ford Edge

[@persiancat1116]

Review 2 door wrangler and awd charger

[@MattMaranMotoring]

I've already reviewed both.

[@persiancat1116]

Matt Maran Motoring please do the newer ones again

[@MadSwagGaming]

Drive an M340i!!

[@MattMaranMotoring]

I'd love to, but I haven't had an owner offer one yet and BMW doesn't send me press cars. Hopefully I have an opportunity to review one eventually.

[@MadSwagGaming]

Matt Maran Motoring taking delivery next week if you’re ever in Florida I would absolutely let you drive mine.. been watching your videos forever

[@MattMaranMotoring]

@@MadSwagGaming Thanks for the offer! Wish I was closer to Florida.

[@johnholst]

Phoenix...quite a bit more money than this isn't it?

[@FREEYSLTHUGGER]

$3200 for the upgraded sound system is outrageous!

[@lookcloser4536]

It's really worth it tho. The best audio system I have experienced in any car. Bowers and Wilkins is the best in-car audio manufacturer imo. They also provide systems to McLaren, Maserati and BMW. Harman Kardon is not as great but still amazing.

[@redzoom7857]

Lexus charges 3k for Mark Levinson.

[@apocalypse13]

key fobs are getting too big....i don't want a giant phone and a giant key fob in my pockets

[@JulezWinnfield]

I concur that walking around with a large package in your pants is quite cumbersome 😏😏

[@yourjokesaretotallyfromthe8909]

Dude you’re bleeding

[@topgun8683]

Hey Matt, Apple Car Play says you have six messages! 😁

[@jaioncebollero1168]

I want to like the way this looks, but I can’t help but see an Infiniti/gli hybrid. I think the older (2000/2010) Volvo’s were much better looking

[@bikebudha01]

they need a bigger dealer network... nearest to me is over 300 miles away... Also, this car needs a manual option...

[@BobThe9534]

jus go 4 da used market then

[@bikebudha01]

@@BobThe9534 stfu moron

[@JulezWinnfield]

Then hitch up your horse and wagon and move from the boondocks, closer to the big city Jethro. 🤠

[@rmknicks]

@@JulezWinnfield Seriously

[@bbb12345]

You should move closer to civilization.

[@SicSemperBeats]

damn that gauge start-up was laggy as hell

[@Aguon]

Sic Semper Beats yeah that was horrible lol

[@assarstromblad3280]

It just looks laggy because of the camera framerate sync. If the cameras framerate and the screens framerate aren't in sync it causes it to look laggy even though it really doesn't look like that when you watch it with your own eyes. Ever try to film a screen with your phone? Then you will get a similar effect. Thats why it l8oks laggy.

[@JJustinXu]

That huge screen is disappointing...more technology means it will break sooner. I have seen way too many Volvo’s on the side of the road. These are horrible for reliability and resale value...

[@rmknicks]

So since all cars have screens now you're saying that because this one is bigger it'll break sooner? So i guess size DOES matter.

[@JJustinXu]

rm brooklyn well it’s because it doesn’t even have physical buttons. Like why? More technology will make it break easily. I just don’t understand why there can’t be any buttons. Buttons are more practical and easier to use. Size does not matter, unless there’s no buttons.

[@rmknicks]

@@JJustinXu Although I don't think less buttons makes something less reliable, I do miss having a button for everything. I remember needing a new stereo receiver back in the day and my new one was menu driven and I hated it. It wasn't intuitive and sucked. My current car (Audi S3) has everything but the climate control on the screen. I'm used to it but I do wish there were some hard buttons for a few things.

[@lyndahammel9502]

Btw is there going to be a review on your wife's new car?

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Yep, planning to film a review this fall!

[@jaycee1088]

Matt Maran Motoring what did she get?

[@MattMaranMotoring]

She leased another Mercedes C300.

[@BobThe9534]

i think it's gonna be in da fall

[@jasonfurtado3758]

Suspension is too stiff and is made worse with the 19” rims. I love the looks but would definitely prefer an Inscription with 18” rims.

[@hectorrosa66]

Need for speed heat

[@BallisticStigmata]

Upgrading the sound system, factory, is NEVER worth it. So much cheaper to do aftermarket upgrades. For $3200 you can get a 5 channel amp, aftermarket speakers, 1000w+ amp and dual subs in the trunk. If one were so inclined.

[@eganjos1]

Matt you lack of Audio knowledge was cringe worthy in this video. The BandW is not just extra wattage

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Care to elaborate? I'd love to learn more about why the B&W is better.

[@eganjos1]

@@MattMaranMotoringFirst, I meant no disrespect. I have been a subscriber for many years now. In summary, the B&W system is far superior for a few reasons 1) the quality of the drivers/speakers is far better than frankly most everything else in cars currently, and 2) the sound stage back-end programming allows for a wicked clean listening experience without distortion. Mark does a pretty good job detailing here -> kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIOlaKKqg8t1Z6s P.S. can you get a hold of the v60 cross country!

[@MattMaranMotoring]

@@eganjos1 Thanks for being a subscriber and thanks for the info. I'll check out the video. I'm hoping to review the whole Volvo lineup eventually, but Volvo has a small press fleet so it might be a little while before I review more.

[@rembo183]

Joe Egan o

[@timephire]

Twin Charged, idk why more of the car companies don't use this setup.

[@buckeyesbengalsreds3125]

16:32

[@mattdagger1480]

as a car guy the fact you didnt do the wagon is very disappointing...

[@redzoom7857]

Pretty sure T5 is just turbocharged but not supercharged.

[@buildmorefarms1007]

An Alfa Romeo Giulia is just as quick and better handling.

[@CanisLupus_666]

And its italian quality! +sarkasmoff+ 😜

[@MattMaranMotoring]

I agree, just comes down to whether or not you can handle the reliability risks.

[@elikinzie23]

An Alfa is also guaranteed uglier

[@mfmf100]

Eli Kinzie don’t agree - this looks good but the Giulia is beautiful.

[@johnholst]

@@elikinzie23 Matter of opinion.

[@iHaveTheDocuments]

That's just dandy

[@BobThe9534]

no, Matt

[@tkracing5945]

-19 s60 r-design and new -19 gen 3 series bmw are the best looking cars in 2019 in my opinion

[@hectorrosa66]

3 series is ugly in my opinion

[@tkracing5945]

@@hectorrosa66 what dont you like about it ? Design or ? :)

[@rockeye]

Mild hybrid with electronic upstart is a disaster and expensive to repair. A boring car disguised in large tires that ruin the ride quality, vague and numb steering, expensive sound system, laggy center console that will only become slower, false sense of comfort, safety and luxury.

[@SicSemperBeats]

is it just me or do volvo sedans always look like something is missing?

[@hamachiwustin622]

10 years behind the German car makers.

[@kckrol85]

Lol no

[@Landrenk]

So wrong. The interior is so much better than Audi, BMW and Mercedes by a long shot. Even friends with those cars agree.