Volvo XC60 Ultimate Black Edition - Quiet Performance - Test Drive | Everyday Driver

[@JuanLopez-kw9of]

I have a 95' 850 wagon and even then the seats were amazing! I told myself i would replace it when it broke, but 600K miles later it's still going srtong.

[@rob5896]

It's a split personality its a beast and also a luxury cruiser! I love what Volvo did with this car because mostly I'm a chilled driver but that doesn't mean I don't know how to haul ass riiiight!

[@recursion.]

anyone can haul ass why are you saying like it is some special skills

[@rob5896]

@@recursion. It is a special skill not that I'm saying it like that, the point that I am making is that this car can cruise nicely and comfortably but also it'll get up and go if that's what you want.

[@tech5882]

Just bought it... Did not expect it to be that fast! It's 100hp more powerful than my A6!

[@Andreassssssss-iv3wv]

Best car 100%!! Love the car !

[@billurban1581]

Almost as fast as my lighter, more aerodynamic S60 . . . keeping my collectable sedan.

[@aleceriksson1108]

I have this a couple year old XC60 T6 R-Design Polestar edition with the air suspension and can attest that it's night/day once you switch into performance mode. In comfort, right height 3" higher and softer, it tames NYC city streets no problem. Hit the highway, leave the city, performance is like a different car with minimum body roll, firm but compliant ride, quicker/stiffer steering, and faster braking. I'd say it's underrated but it's won a ton of awards. B&O sound upgrade was worth it as well. It's a real privilege to drive and farrrrrr better than anything else in the class from BMW/Audi/Merc.

[@somnumna2606]

Agree 100%. If you know you know. Love mine as well.

[@kishaware3264]

I'm a true Volvo girl!! ❤

[@davidnjuguna9477]

@11:55 to @12:21 You earned the right to drive by acknowledging Volvo's motorsport pedigree. Volvo achieved significant success in the ETCC during the late 1980s and early 1990s. The Volvo 850 was particularly successful, winning the championship in 1994. And of course, in 1985, “The flying brick” - the Volvo 240 Turbo - won the European Touring Car Championship and the German equivalent, the Deutsche Touringwagen Meisterschaft (DTM).

[@benji2025]

I just got a new to me 2018 XC60 T8 here in Canada 🇨🇦. 1st generation of that PHEV so smaller battery but does the job. On mine I have the DRIVE MODE toggle button in center console and lets you select sport drive mode. My XC60 T8 is also a R Design package. I keep telling everyone that this is the best car that I’ve ever owned. Coming from GLC43.

[@Jeff.55649]

Looks badass blacked out.

[@dianeathoacardinalridge8788]

I can’t believe Volvo removed the drive mode roller. Will stick with my ‘21 XC90 as long as she continues to run fine.

[@Andreassssssss-iv3wv]

That one will run for ever trust me ❤

[@PriitKaru]

Drive modes are overrated and unneccessary on an every day non-performance car. I never use them on my S60.

[@FactChitanda]

Owned a C30 and i'm hooked to Volvo

[@trytofocusbro9990]

I went on a test drive of XC90 T8 expecting it to be like a fairly down to earth family SUV. The first time I floored it whilst emerging to a motorway, I was genuinely flabbergasted

[@simonpj145]

Got an Ultra T8 on order I can’t wait! I think they listened on simplifying the model names

[@jamesmoyes5685]

I have one and you won’t be disappointed. Enjoy

[@simonpj145]

@ 5 weeks in 👍

[@jamesmoyes5685]

@ excellent

[@daloliveira5209]

Such a beautiful vehicle... I hope one day I can get my hands on one!!!

[@thejoshshow70]

Love Volvo since I see it in Bangkok around 1997. I will drive it soon….

[@OfficialNintendo]

Picking mine up today! Switching from the gas mild hybrid to the plug in hybrid and pumped. We test drove the polestar edition but the cloth and non ventilated seats in the polestar are a miss. Black edition looks so good!

[@ukgroucho]

I've had a UK spec XC60 T8 Recharge Ultimate with the black 'pack' - black chrome and tinted rear windows - for hmm 15 months or so. It is really geat car. Seems to be more loaded than your car as it has the pano sunroof, 360 camera, matrix auto adaptive LEDs, crystal gear shift and air suspension....there were really no options to pick. I do loads of my daily short trips in EV mode - grocery shopping, golf etc. Longer trips I stick it in power mode and have some fun. It would be really nice to have a button to select the mode (Power, Pure etc) nd apparently earler versions had it but they took it out and put it in the screen. OK fine but the bit that is missing is you cannottell the android auto system verbally to change drive mode DUH! Change the drivers side cabin temperature, show the maps etc. All that is great but let me tell it which drive mode i want!. The lack of wireless Apple CarPlay... I suspect this might be a consession to google as the car runs a native Android OS. BUT it is easily fixed with a dongle BUT you need to find the right one - I tried a couple that did not work and resorted to searching Volvo forums for advice - and the one I finally got (an Ottocast unit) was pretty much twice the price of the 'cheap' units I tried but it work flawlessly. In all honesty I only really use arplay so i can get Siri to read my messages and respond - the built in navigation etc. is very very good. My previous car was a Maserati Levante S ... the Volvo is definitely faster accelerating in some scenarios - off the line, overtakes at 30 or 50 MPH. The Maserati had the edge the the engine was 'on song' - and it did handle a little better but not much. Ohh and it sounded amazing. But my running average fuel consumption in the Volvo - including my pure EV usage - is well over 3 times better than the Maserati.

[@Andreassssssss-iv3wv]

Best car !!! ❤

[@jasoncook5596]

How bout the door sound Paul?

[@DiegoPartida-p5m]

Also volvo has one the best sound system in the market

[@andrewm5840]

Good to know from Volvo!

[@MrTribalsun]

Beautiful car ❤

[@estebanrodriguez3385]

It's looks badass 😎

[@KuyaArbee]

Wish the black edition came in other exterior colors to be honest :) black paint is a PAIN to daily

[@Andreassssssss-iv3wv]

Black paint is much more beautiful for the car

[@kinocchio]

Dream car

[@BojanPetrovicvft]

02:22 Lack of the " sport " button is preventing you from loving it? Really? Freakin' one button 🔘 is an almost a deal breaker.

[@sigma_z]

I have a XC60, Volvo doesn't need a Sports button. It's ALWAYS ready to take on the world.

[@alexshapley8331]

@@BojanPetrovicvft it is very fiddly to change drive modes when driving - not that I use the Power mode, but switch from AWD to Hybrid and back again every day

[@postictal7846]

I only watched a minute and a ½ and realized I had quit when it ended.

[@manoz6194]

Love the blacked out look but not the hybrid stuff.

[@limitedmark]

My next car. 😎

[@PresidentJackBauer]

I liked that interior when I first saw it over six years ago.

[@hungryboy424]

I have a 2011 XC70 and just love it ! Armchair on wheels ?

[@2BXD]

What edition?

[@SuperSokol7]

How many km can you drive without having to charge or fuel up?

[@paullewis6858]

50miles/80km

[@alexshapley8331]

@@SuperSokol7 electric range depends on geography (hilly or flat), driving style (aggressive acceleration Vs miss daisy), outside temperature, use of interior heating and average speed. In the summer I was getting 48-49 miles in Pure (steep hills, mainly motorway at 70mph, but sedate driving style), in November more like 39 miles in Pure for the same journey

[@SuperSokol7]

@alexshapley8331 thanx; was wondeeing how far I could drive without plugging or pumping so I guess around 400-500 miles

[@alexshapley8331]

@@SuperSokol7 in total (pretty much fully charged before I set off) I've done over 500 miles a few times - note: the majority of this would have been cruising at 70mph (much less efficient than cruising at 50-60mph) and I was probably down to slightly less than 50 miles range when I filled up with petrol again. Also note, this would have been in hybrid mode and always using the built in satnav (helps the car's efficiency planning) and adaptive cruise control. Using AWD or Power modes greatly reduces the mpg

[@SuperSokol7]

@@alexshapley8331 so you recommend this car?

[@sneakymemes573]

Mine should be delivered around December, looking forward to it - although mines the 350 BHP

[@sneakymemes573]

Update - picking it up this Sunday 🙂

[@Andreassssssss-iv3wv]

Damm happy for you. This a dream car for me. I’m loading up to get one in the winter because I need a way better winter car. And Volvo is best ❤

[@sneakymemes573]

@@Andreassssssss-iv3wv Thank you! You’ll love it, although if you have not had a plug-in hybrid before - don’t use an extension cable like I did 😂😂😂😂 I wish you all the best ❤️

[@alexshapley8331]

@@sneakymemes573 still plenty quick enough

[@joellodewyks941]

The s60 recharge has the same engine. Looks like the black edition comes out to 60k. Be interesting to compare it to the tlx type-s or the rs3

[@somnumna2606]

It kills both

[@johor-01]

Awesome volvo ❤ love my 1year old XC60 T8 recharge❤

[@kaseyc5078]

I bet you don’t love the depreciation on it

[@ThrillzDino]

@@kaseyc5078dont all cars depreciate 😭

[@sneakymemes573]

@@kaseyc5078update for you, most people (including myself) do not care for the depreciation because it’s a 48 month lease. You just hand the car back and it doesn’t matter if it’s depreciated 80% lol, god forbid you ever have an accident and it’s a write off, you pay for GAP insurance to cover any depreciation. These types of cars are never bought with cash.

[@JuanLopez-kw9of]

@@kaseyc5078 if it lasts as long as mine depreciation won't matter.

[@assarstromblad3280]

@@kaseyc5078 Hybrids are not depreciating nearly as much as a lot of other cars. Also, not a single car except ultra rare hypercars are ever a good investment. They all depreciate a lot sooner or later.

[@jobwork604]

I haveXC60 B5 180KW AWD, Black edition, and I can only confirm its really great car - spacious, comfortable interior - however we can see how Volvo is saving money on this car. The worst thing is touch only infotainment - the is even no physical button for steering wheel heating or for drive modes and no ambient lightning in the Interior.

[@georgemcfly3384]

Very nice car and I love it!! But here in Germany you can't maintain the left side of the Autobahn with a speed limiter of 180 kmh / 111 mph if that's important to you

[@kaybee1729]

If I don’t get a x6m I’m getting this

[@guyfantastico8268]

Love the front end, but hate the back end design with the lights. Reminds me of my uncles old station wagon from 1980. Time for a new design Volvo

[@mdmoniruzzaman2244]

Excellent speech, Hello sir I’ve one Volvo SUV XC 60 Year 2011 But transmission problem so Waht should I do ? Thanks MARK .

[@somnumna2606]

Get a new car - 2025

[@usmcplu]

Volvo is sort of the Lexus of Europe in terms of performance. The performance is there, but performance is not why you buy the vehicle because there's other (German) vehicles that do performance better. The performance pressure is off in a Volvo and Lexus.

[@johnm7251]

Is the supercharged and turbo charges model ??

[@tech5882]

Yes, it's both.

[@assarstromblad3280]

@@tech5882 Not anymore. Older versions yes, 2024 is only turbo.

[@johanlotter5197]

I feel like this was a review about a ‘sport button’ that wasn’t in the car, instead of a review about the car.

[@BRANDARCHITECT_84]

There is a Button for POWER!!

[@kinocchio]

They need to overhaul the screens .. something like the new x5

[@Hadi-oy3gg]

The thing I hated the most about this video is: the huge number of ads. it's annoying too much. I couldn't finish it. So please be aware of this issue next time.

[@bradkalman2353]

I miss the supercharger and turbocharger combined engines.

[@drewyager4020]

Park a city??

[@gene978]

Smart Pony Tail. All I am going to Say! Ok, nice Volvo!

[@Kiss__Kiss]

All that power and those TINY brakes?

[@ELP1125]

Smoke out those tailights to complete the blacked out look

[@omarbedair]

Moving from Volvo to a Mercedes, Volvos are happy cars, they don’t care about things that don’t really matter. Mercedes is a lonely car, it cares about making lonely people feel special. My next car would probably be a Volvo again, if they don’t switch to full EV only mode.

[@gabormezei4121]

I go from mercedes to volvo. I had a C160 brand new, collapsed 10 years later. All the services was made, stored in garage. Now I will drop an E350 bluetec. The same happened after 10 years. Mercedes is good, untill works well. Than a piece of shit. German quality is a tale.

[@Mv_zo]

I drive an Audi A5 40tfsi I’ve used the pedals three times, each time I felt like a pretender. Pedals are overrated

[@somnumna2606]

You are about 3 seconds behind 0-100km and I test drove one then the Volvo and bought it on the spot. AND it doesn’t drive as nice as Volvo. Upgrade sir :-)

[@rafaelcordoba13]

the problem with Volvos is the gearbox, it's really slow and as they said, zero sports features. A shame for a car with 400+ hp

[@Superfastjellyfish669]

On a scale of x3M to 40M how powerful is it?

[@Synful_]

this volvo vs m40i whoever has better reaction time wins. x3m is a different breed tho

[@airsoftjunk3023]

Absolutely dreadful dynamics, have suffered one of these for 2 years now, it’s just dire

[@paulh6517]

I thought they were made in South Carolina (mfg license plate).

[@valentinorossi7771]

what 4600 lbs? That's the weight of my Nissan XTerra, (sold before the pandemic), a rock crawler, mud plower, sand kicker hard core FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (not AWD). This XC60 should be 4100 lbs at the maximum.

[@tech5882]

It's a hybrid with 18KWh battery and extra metal around which makes it safer than XTerra.

[@valentinorossi7771]

@@tech5882 but this volvo isn't a rock crawler, mud plower and more of a boulevard cruiser.

[@tech5882]

@@valentinorossi7771 Yes. But it's a safe version of the highway cruiser. Also it has batteries. Check weight of EV's. You will be surprised.

[@alexshapley8331]

are you sure it is built in Sweden? Historically all the Recharge models have been built in China

[@tech5882]

It never been built in China for US market. Batteries are from LG for US market.

[@alexshapley8331]

​@@tech5882 interesting - what's the first three characters of the VIN? In the UK If I bought a mild hybrid XC60 then it would be made in Sweden - but if you want a Recharge (which I have) then it is built in China and shipped a third of the way around the world to dear old blighty... ...whereas Gothenburg is less than a 2 hour flight away!

[@tech5882]

@@alexshapley8331 YV4H6. Sticker says "Assembled in Sweden". Assembly point: Torslanda, Sweden. Engine: Sweden. Transmission: Japan. Go wonder! I guess US import tariffs actually work.

[@mkei8973]

Hi, from Japan!! Your reviewing attracts me as always!! However, I won’t buy this car even how good this car is due to no paddles nor manual mode. I’m waiting for EX30 review, too!! Thank you!!

[@oompa02]

Totally agree with the windows. The sure do roll up or down VERY slowly! Also, no wireless Carplay. Come on, a $20k Hyundia has wireless Carplay!

[@somnumna2606]

Rubbish..if you click it twice it goes fast! Click it once and it’s slow. Finding it hard to pick dislikes if that’s your gripe…which I see as a positive

[@UlviMammdov]

What? It doesn’t have wi fi or Bluetooth?

[@jbmcdoogle]

As long as Volvo sticks with red blinkers, I'll take a pass on their vehicles. They're known for their safety standards yet they do this with their US models. Makes zero sense.

[@ayonandhlovu8385]

So if you have Benz or a Volvo

[@LafemmebearMusic]

I love you guys but I gotta disagree about fast sporty suvs. I love them because practically with everything I do it just makes sense. Enough off road prowess for the steep dirt roads above Napa and still can snap a corner in these Napa mountains. Msport x3 mmmm lci f25 4200 pounds not bad and I regularly surprise small sports cars on these roads. 😊 For me sporty suvs are a yes. 🙌🏾

[@markcoopers1930]

They're an impossibility

[@LafemmebearMusic]

@@markcoopers1930 lol I literally just told you my experience that says that they aren’t an impossibility… here’s a screenshot of the mountain I take everyday with a speed limit of 55 and I do it in a sporty suv with the occasional rear end step out too, it’s fun you should trryyyyy it ☺️👀 love your corvette btw.

[@elmerdelgado5835]

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[@snowrang3r657]

Now drive the V60 Polestar engineered!

Or a real Polestar. A bright blue one from around 2013. F*ck the weird 4 cilinder modern one. The whole "Polestar Engineered" crap is fake. In Europe we even have a 197hp Polestar Engineered. It's basically just the name of a trim level. It's so dumb. The previous generation V60's Polestar had the transverse mounted straight 6 and 367hp.

[@TurnerEarl-e3i]

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[@Jordan-go4bm]

At 2:00, when the bald guy on the left says “Volvo doesn’t have motorsports connections,” this idiot is clearly forgetting or doesn’t know about Polestar or Volvo’s many sport oriented R-Design models. Very ignorant.

[@pascalcross]

It’s wrong the quality Is good

[@mahonnicklin9108]

Paddles make a car more manageable and safer. They're cutting so many people out of their market

[@assarstromblad3280]

You can switch gears manually with the gear shifter if you need to. Paddles are just for fun, absolutely not necessary

[@-XRP-]

It is only fast form 0 because of electric engine. Apart of that there is nothing fast in this car. Engine is weak in my opinion.

[@georgewashington3012]

Nothing cool about the brand though or car other than acceleration. I can see the Brady Bunch driving this. The interior is so unattractive.

[@bbbt8090]

Lease

[@dlclawyer]

Top speed < Toyota Sienna. So while you can smoke the minivan at the light it will eventually outrun you.

[@LafemmebearMusic]

Huh?

[@sergioramirez1693]

Mf is hella expensive 😅

[@rdiamond655]

Oi! Why not just a name, not alphabet soup?

[@lucassitanggang5154]

Yuri And Jacob or James And Thomas 😊

[@jeffs6090]

Either of those two pairs are beyond better. These guys are cringe.

[@TestDriveVideos]

Keep in mind that our guys have been reviewing cars in a dual host format for nearly two decades and anyone else started after seeing Paul and Todd. Thanks for watching!

[@jeffs6090]

@TestDriveVideos Longevity doesn't necessarily equate to less cringe, or being better at it.

[@bassandtrebleclef]

Lots of contradictions in this review.

[@ВоваАндрухов-й7и]

this is the most boring test ever, two old farts just talk

[@TestDriveVideos]

We're not sure what exactly you were hoping for with a 5 seat CUV. Drag race? Drifting? Both are irrelevant. And our "old farts" have been reviewing cars since the start of KZbin on our original /EverydayDriver channel. We're glad you found us.

[@freeskier175]

Taillights...ugggg

I don't do Chinese brands. They are the enemy.

[@eringriffin3957]

They’re built in Sweden

[@kingcrab750]

Why are they the enemy? They killed your friends or family? They dropped bombs on US embassy? They invaded the US or is it because the government tells you so?

[@sasothestrategizer]

This does not compete with Porsche…

[@LafemmebearMusic]

Technically it’s in the same class as the x3 and Maccan so yes it does. Does it no but technically yes it does. 😅

[@nickhoare8906]

No, because the hybrid Cayenne with the same spec is almost 50% more expensive. So it’s in a different price bracket. But same power…

[@cocoyc495]

Why buy this when you can get a white Subaru Outback for half the price?

[@LafemmebearMusic]

Boring … and you only get one life… 😅

[@jeffs6090]

Because I'm not a lesbian. (It'd be fine if I were, and if I were, I'd buy one, but I'm not so I wouldn't.)

[@6229013]

Subaru 😅😅😅😅

[@pokerfred68]

The rear design isn’t the most attractive. Reminds me of a station wagon. I’m thinking BMW, Genesis, or MDX.

[@markcoopers1930]

But we're enthusiasts. We want wagons

[@ahsansyed1493]

Beautiful style? Really? They haven't redesigned this thing for 7 years

[@gzeus6332]

By that logic, a 67' Porsche 911, 66' Lancia Fulvia HF, 65' Alfa Romeo Guilia, Aston Martin DB5, DB7, DB9 etc... are ugly? Why can't something that hasn't been redesigned be pretty/beautiful anymore. You can have different tastes, but just because YOU find it hideous, doesn't means it is. Volvo makes beautiful cars that have good quality interiors and ride very well for the demographic they target. I'm 29 and have had 2 Volvos, now a Polestar 2 BST if you want to count it. They have been leagues better in quality and maintenance that the BMW's (2018 M2, and 2017 M440i) and Audi (2009 S5 (never buying Audi again)) that I've owned. I simply find them beautiful in comparison to its competitors (minus Porsche, but I've only owned a 987.1 & now a 987.2, so i cannot compare equally). I mean, look at wtf BMW has done, they (literally) have pig snouts now. I still love the 3 series wagon in certain colors though, only problem, we can't get them in the states... and the M2 is just.... disproportionate to say the least, still look alright, but they fucked up with their redesigned. Only BMW worth taking a 2nd glance at would be a 5 series sedan for me personally. Only b/c it uses the last generation kidney grille. Sorry for the rant, but I just wanted to share my thoughts on your comment was all.

[@markcoopers1930]

Yeah, what the other guy said. Just because it's been in use doesn't mean it's no longer good looking. Not all designs age poorly, and you can usually tell the designs that will when they're introduced. The rear tail lights might not hold up over time, but overall this design language is still one of the best on the road. Their sedans especially wear this style well. Up there with the Acura Precision concept/TLX language.

[@tech5882]

What age of the design has to do with the beautiness!?

[@justinschultz4325]

Most buyers won't bother plugging this in to get EV benefits. PHEV's teach bad EV practices.

[@LafemmebearMusic]

I always plugged mine in. 😊

[@markcoopers1930]

Consumer Reports on their podcast indicated this isn't true. They're finding phev owners are more diligent and mindful of range amd efficiency than standard hybrid owners, and are largely (annoyingly) enthusiastic about plugging in. Otherwise, they wouldn't have bought the phev in the first place and just bought a standard hybrid

[@justinschultz4325]

That's interesting. Unfortunately, PHEV's teach bad charging practices. Owners charge to 100% and drain the battery to 0%.

[@Victic005]

It's a good thing that mainstream media is embracing Chinese made EV.

[@ivanjovanovic362]

Dont you ever compare this 2 liter plastic crap to the Porsche Macan!!!

[@assarstromblad3280]

This looks 1000 times better than the equally plastic porsche. If you buy a porsche, buy a real one, like a 911, not some SUV crap

[@BobsGT235]

That car looks the same inside and out for at least 5 years now. Still has that old looking stodgy back light design. Dashboard is so old looking, it's ready for the Smithsonian.

[@joen4088]

Still a good looking vehicle inside and out. I also like the fact it doesn't have one wide screen dash like every car coming out these days. A BMW, kia, chevy all look alike inside. Change for the sake of change doesn't always make sense.

[@asupshik]

Disagree, it looks more modern and younger than you.

[@irishcubs01]

I do like how it's not overly Fancy