The 2020 V60 Cross Country is Volvo’s Answer For The Anti-SUV Buyer

[@KirkKreifels]

#savethewagons

[@paladin3116]

#MomsApprove

[@EDHBlvd]

Paladin nope. They buy SUVs.

[@tatlifelover]

Do you own one?

[@jamessmeyer]

I wrestled between getting the XC60 or the V60CC, ended up getting the latter and I absolutely love it. Wagons are just superior in my opinion.

[@TommyBlazeHD]

Too many ppl sleep on wagons!!!

[@bighands69]

Most SUV are just raised cars. Volvo XC60 is a real SUV with an all wheel drive system that could be take off road. Now it would not be much use for hardcore rock crawling but it can be taken off road successfully.

[@johngaudet6316]

I got this exact car back in October with black interior. Love it!

[@nicktune1219]

The Mercedes e class wagon will always be in my heart.

[@ethanwolfe9589]

That cut right in the middle of the intro...you ain’t slick! Lol

[@ktv1029]

having a bit of hard time liking this new format because it feels choppy with the back and forth between test drive and review. I prefer the old format more

[@CalvinHikes]

Isn't it partially due to the virus? I mean he doesn't have his normal staff an editor's so he's kind of doing quite a bit himself. I suspect it will go back in a month or so.

[@diffsoun]

For real hate it

[@garrettw99]

I miss the old review style. I didn’t like the REDLINE rating style either

[@brichpmr]

My CPO 2012 Acura TSX Sport Wagon was $20k out the door in 2016 with 26k miles on the clock. It's the best vehicle purchase for me in 50 years of driving. Vault solid, stone reliable and drives like brand new now with 65k on the clock....just as a context FYI.

[@franzwetrfres2116]

I think this new format you started a month or two ago is good, though your previous format you've had for years has grown to be our favorite -- I think I can speak for most of the redline fans. Could we make a return to the classic format?

[@chuckmak]

Saw this parked on the street, it looks so sharp!

[@ryanclaxon]

Absolutely love wagons and the look of this Volvo is amazing! But for $57k... I’ll save the $17k & stick with the 2020 Outback Touring XT which comes standard with every available option, safety feature, has more room and a much more impressive engine.

[@omgitsme435]

Good luck with the windshields. They seem to crack like there's no tomorrow

[@AYouTubeChannelwithNoName]

Subaru is so boring though...

[@blackwhirlwind1245]

At $57K, the volvo is missing cool seats, while outback has it at 40K. Also, outback has more horse power and quicker. Why would anyone buy the volvo, the only thing volvo has is a better audio system, that’s it, everything else outback wins.

[@weirdshibainu]

@@blackwhirlwind1245 Volvo has much better ride, less road noise, much better interior features and quality and better safety. I like Subarus, but volvo is more refined.

[@rteitel1974]

@@omgitsme435 Yes they do! I've cracked 2 so far...why are the more apt to crack than others?

[@caponecollin]

This Volvo is a masterpiece

[@cwooly007]

Great review. This is probably my next whip. I chuckled at your comment in regards to the center console. I totally get your sentiment when you say like it feels cheap because the plastic. LUXURY. But you gotta remember stationwagons, along with the other groups of "Mom-mobile" or Grocery Getters", are supposed to be practical. Do you really want leather or wood getting damaged when mom spills her coffee on the way to work, or a kid drops a big o'cup of Kool-Aide all over your center console. Maybe some nice soft touch? I dunno..just me. Plus, I appreciate low effort cleanup in high traffic areas such as a center console. Love your channel. I soak in the hot tub and watch ya every episode.

[@bricktopperheadon5490]

I want to love this vehicle, but I can’t. I’ll never own another Volvo after having endless electrical issues with a 2012 C70. I wanted to love that car too.

[@MiguelRPD]

Damn I love that ground clearance. Can easily cut through frequent puddles of water here in Florida where it's constantly raining and im sure you wouldn't need to jack it up for an oil change.

[@mickoneill8282]

I have the 2021 V60 and truly love the wagons.

[@MarcelloTheBandit]

I love how they snuck an Outback in while they were in the parking lot at 3:28

[@BURGERJICY]

Actually just took delivery of one of them last week. Loaded 30 boxes of laminate floors easily lol. Great wagon

[@TinyIslandMaine]

Nice. I will look into the 90. Took both my 740 and 850 Turbo (both wagons) over 250 k. I wonder how these newer models will age.

[@joelbolton7252]

Love my Volvo wagons. Grab the Polestar tuning upgrade and your power concerns should be abated. Also, living in NOVA where this will stay 88% of the time in summer traffic on I-95, you'll be fine, and safely protected during a crash. Love these cars, excellent alternatives to everymoms Crossover.

[@joshuamarvin2239]

Subaru outback wilderness or volvo v60 xc? I'm not sure if the volvo is reliable long term. What's the maintenence costs like etc 😊

[@raggs2007]

I just got this vehicle with the advanced and another package. I love the vehicle. I did look at the Outback with the more powerful engine. However I lease and Subaru's numbers were horrible. Volvo was much much better being over $160 lower per month than the Outback.

[@Nestle245]

That's strange. One would think since this costs more it would be more per month than the Subaru.

[@raggs2007]

The Outback I looked at was a Limited XT that started MSRP of $39k and the dealer went to $36k. $409/mo with $2995 down. Found a Volvo dealer for V60 CC with the vehicle asking $46k(included dealer money). $244/mo with $1700 down. This included Costco/First Responder/loyalty incentives which lowered cost by over $5k. I did pay $500 to have it delivered. So on leases Volvo puts more incentives(cash) out there especially in certain regions.

[@RobertSmith-fd2kt]

I had a 2018 XC60 T5 with the Polestar package. While it did change the throttle response a little it didn't make that much difference. I'd say that Comfort became Dynamic and then Dynamic became more powerful. Honestly, I don't know if it's worth it in the T5 trim. That car was purchased back by Volvo as a lemon and I got into a T6 XC60 and I agree, that engine in the V60CC would be optimal!

[@Jeff-or6em]

I agree , I want the T6 in this vechicle 😍❤️

[@gee4173]

Isn’t the A6 wagon coming?

[@normt5463]

The Regal TourX 2.0T with torque vectoring AWD and 295 lb-ft of torque for low $20's is a better place to start

[@crownr0yalonice]

Disagree. Lease deals are garbage.

[@normt5463]

@@crownr0yalonice at low $20's most of us take advantage of GMFinancial $750 perk and pay the rest off in the next half year or so. Of course with GM 0% for 84 months since March 2020 that might be a better deal. We got only lost $1,500 on trade-in of our 2018 TourX. Mostly because we had it for 12-months and then went a completely different route with a CT6E.

[@earnedmystripes2382]

Regal Tour X was on my mind during this video too so I played with the configurations of both cars. I optioned out a Cross Country with just a few options to make it more in line with what the Tour X offers and came up with an MSRP of about 47,500. I loaded up a Tour X with everything and got it to about 42,000 BUT with current rebates and discounts it can be bought for about $35k. I don't know what kind of discounts Volvo will offer you but for $10k I would be ok with a little less refinement from the BUick. Lower maintenance costs too.

[@normt5463]

@@earnedmystripes2382 the TourX is about about $10,000 off MSRP as advertised by the dealerships on Autotrader. When we got our TourX we got $9,000 off MSRP and the dealership over paid on our trade-in by $2,500. The Buick has Active Noise Cancelation and acoustic glass so it is very quiet and refined with good NVH.

[@saimafaisal6144]

Volvo is killing with their design direction.....

[@borninhk1]

I have a 2021 V60 Cross Country with the Polestar Engineered tune. It holds the revs, and you hear that vacuum cleaner noise for a prolonged period of time, and it drops that 22 MPG down to 20 MPG, which is not great!

[@spk8989pl]

Don’t you feel this polestar upgrade as another driving mode that is common sport mode from other cars and driving modes were removed from 2023 models?

[@swaolatulamin927]

Found it really hard to watch with the sunlight all over the car which keeps changing when he was driving. It's almost like a constant light flickering.

[@maxmarx2]

Sofyan what kind of vacuum cleaner are you using?

[@benjaminsmith2287]

I don't see this as any anti-SUV. I was around before SUVs became popular and Volvo wagons were standard popular vehicles and if not bestsellers, close to it. In fact the previous gen xc70, and yes xc was used for 4-wheel drive and not SUV at first, was a very popular car and you can see a good amount of them on roads in the USA. It's a wagon, an estate in England, a combi in Germany, and if you go to Europe, you'll see plenty of these vehicles. The Volvo interior is now not as fresh at it used to be and a new Volvo interior is due in the 2022 xc90. But the interior has aged well and it is still elegant, although I'd take it in a darker color. I wish Volvo put the more powerful engine in it but since people in the USA aren't buying all that much of them anymore, then you'll take what you can get. The regular v70 is fine, I don't need one that's higher up.

[@ES-pt3mr]

For a 4 cylinder i like the sound.

[@miken4391]

What about the Buick Regal TourX? I've seen it comparesd to the Subaru also.. The characteristics are similar; wagon, 2.0 liter turbo 4,and all wheel drive. So what I'm saying , the Buick might be put in the conversation.

[@luks3266]

The fact that volvo includes rear fog lights and headlights washer is just awesome! More safety!

[@santiagocalderon3261]

ah very similar to the old format, I like it

[@quantum5652]

Wish I’d got one of these instead of my Outback which is not powerful enough. The Volvo looks like it just hits 🎯

[@MikeStoddart]

I like it, but it really needs more physical controls to avoid using the touchscreen. I still hanker for the styling of the previous gen, but it's interior was ancient and its suspension was too harsh for me.

[@bighands69]

I do not mind touch screens if you can control the aircon and radio through buttons.

[@PaulCuenin]

Pretty interested in this as a next car option.

[@feelsbier1798]

What about the Buick regal Torix

[@earnedmystripes2382]

* Tour X. I love Sofyan but he doesn't have any love for GM.

[@A_guan]

We need the V60 T6 motor!! Also we need more sport wagons in America

[@JuanCarlosLTO]

I like the new format. Congratulations

[@motionisgay]

Nobody has done a real review of the XC60 Recharge. The Rdesign of the XC60 is dope but there are next to no reviews or it that are decent. I usually trust your reviews. Hope you can do one

[@kdrguru]

Tell us about its quirks and features.

[@ronaldcollins3634]

Would Love to see a Review of the 2022 V90 Inscription with the the Turbo and Supercharger.

[@ilieilie79]

nice video and details thanks👍🏻

[@patricklogan9377]

thanks for publishing this review and recent comparison with Subaru Outback

[@Noah-ui1iu]

The Harman system is more than adequate for the majority of people. I've tested the Harman and Bowers in the XC90 and XC60 and the difference is not worth it for the majority of people. The Harman sounds so good, you forget that it's not the Bowers. People also get caught up in the amp wattage which when you actually listen to them, it means nothing. As long as it sounds good, that's all that matters.

[@JulezWinnfield]

The HK is a fine audio system but the BW is a next level sound experience. My XC90 has it and it's well worth the cost.

[@adrianhrusca4067]

The trick is that most people test the sound system while parked, when you hear everything really nice. But when you drive, there are many ext sounds, so the high fidelity of the more premium systems looses the edge.

[@felixt1470]

I have the 2020 V60 with the supercharged engine and all wheel drive. I guess it is available in Canada and not the US?

[@vomErsten]

It was only available in the US in 2019. Annoyingly they killed everything but the T5 FWD and Polestar trims after that. Finding a V60 T6 R-Design is he's teeth in the US.

[@Eli-kq7qt]

I’m sorry but I just don’t think that anyone who could Easily afford this car is going to choose an outback over the V60 country.... it’s beautiful sophisticated and elegant. And that’s what people are paying for. They don’t care in bel air, Brent wood or Beverly Hills that the Subaru has 10 more horses. They could careless. They just know the Volvo looks better parked in front of their drive ways and it’s a Volvo and to them that’s all that matters.

[@niuhuskieguy]

You would be surprised. The primary demographic of Outback buyers are surprisingly wealthy and can easily afford even much more than the V60XC. Subaru is also one of the brands with the highest percentage of cash buyers as well.

[@niuhuskieguy]

If your talking areas like Brentwood, Bel Air, or Beverly Hills, those people aren't really buying Volvos either, lets not kid ourselves.

[@iMidnightMonster]

BMW actually makes a 3 series wagon but it’s sadly not offered in North America 😞

[@A_guan]

So what's the best new sporty wagon you can get in the US for less then 60k?

[@Johnny-lr5jt]

Can the glass roof be closed off?

[@AYouTubeChannelwithNoName]

That vacuum cleaner has a nice Volvo on it.

[@agarber1932]

I agree with what he says about the crappy 4-cylinder engine. My just bought the XC-60 and it sounds like a vacuum cleaner. Miss the purr of a nicely balanced 6-cylinder. Won't buy a Volvo again with a 4-cylinder engine.

[@renbala]

Could you please review Mahindra Roxor off-road vehicle?

[@gilbertocharpentier6391]

I have MY23 V60 CC and here in EU it comes with wireless charger 😝

[@kevinnyabwan4304]

👏👊 watching from Kenya, you inspire me so much, I'm so passionate about cars and I intend to be an expert car reviewer. Just started a channel about 6 months ago. When you're still new to all this, not many people trust you and so getting an opportunity to review a car is quite difficult. Would appreciate your advice.

[@hugdeath929]

Volvo makes BEAUTIFUL cars but size wise I don’t think they’re designed with the American consumer in mind. Also I agree that at that price point they should’ve included that additional equipment. That seems to be the theme with all of the “luxury” automakers. After charging you premium base prices for not the most reliable vehicles on the road they decide to nickel and dime you to death on the things that should already be included.

[@Jacobk66]

Audi underrates that 2.0T by a lot and the 7 spd DSG helps. It’s darn near as fast as the T6 in the sedan.

[@vomErsten]

It's actually faster than the T6. There is no getting around how much heavier the S60 is vs. the A4.

[@vytenisrupeika6102]

Redline, can you please do 2020 Volvo V90 review?! Plzzzz

[@hwmason530]

Bring your Outback to do a head to head comparison.

[@clothestravel]

I’ll never understand America’s love for SUVs. I’ll take a wagon any day over an SUV.

[@CCWorld2010]

No need to understand each other. If your priority is more headroom and higher visibility - SUV. Better handling/lower center of gravity, more fuel efficient - Wagon. Besides those facts, everyone has different taste for the appearance. Cargo space is pretty close for both options.

[@robertbinnington2999]

You may want to check your statement regarding the V60 not being available with the T6 AWD

[@leeflorack7798]

In the US, the V60 CC is not not available with a T6 option and the V60 is not available with AWD. Those are available elsewhere. Just not in the US. I just bought a 2020 V60 CC and the T6 isn't available with the CC.

[@AllenDulles2]

Thanks for the review. Now that you've gotten a feel for the cross country and noted that some may consider it underpowered, it'd be really interesting to get your take on the V60 T8 eAWD Plug-in Hybrid wagon. It'll be faster for sure, but you lose unique cross country features like the raised height. And you can't get cooled seats--for any money; the plug-in comes with special seats of its own that lack that feature. And this may seem like a small thing, but the side tinted windows you get with the cross country aren't available on the plug-in. Go figure. The plug-in is certainly pricey, but it comes with most every option, and a tax credit. My question is, would you be foolish to ever take it off paved roads? Thanks!

[@bighands69]

Unless you are driving a 7 litre V8 everything can come across as underpowered. Compared to most other 2 litre cars it probably is ok.

[@timothycoyne5874]

I’ve always loved the CC wagon, but I’ve heard Volvo has serious reliability issues. If true, why spend so much more for a car that will spend more time in the shop than any Outback? The extra luxury wouldn’t be worth it to me, especially when you’re paying $20-25K more for the Volvo.

[@filippofanfani1662]

coffeeinthemorning skoda

[@jaspalriat6001]

Not a fan of touch screen everything. You want to adjust the heater but have to fiddle around with the touch screen, what’s wrong with actual buttons!!?

[@C0olDo0d]

I have a 1990 Volvo 240 DL wagon and it is so different from this car 😂

[@myslecinaczej8674]

Subaru Outback XT is also a competitor to the V60 T5 CC. And do not tell me that tthe Subi is not a premium brand. It has basically everything the Volvo has and it is more reliable (means real premium) car.

[@leeflorack7798]

Subaru is not a luxury brand. Nice cars. Not luxury in any way.

[@awilmut]

I don't feel this vehicle is comparable to the Outback, the Outback not being a wagon anymore. It does however compare well to the allroad.

[@v60polestar88]

Agree!!! The Volvo is a luxury vehicle the Subaru isn’t!!! I don’t understand why people wanna compare the 2. Loaded 60K vs 38K for the outback.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

@@v60polestar88 I agree. Different market segment. As much upgraded as the Subaru is, it's not in the same market segment though some may cross shop them.

[@v1ncent8]

I don’t understand why people go to Doug de muro, he does do good reviews but review channels like Redline are more high quality!

[@ashs3380]

Stationwagons>Crossovers ANY day. ANY day.

[@kodessa]

much better than the half assed Outback Subaru made.

[@joecool9739]

People really need to mind their business and let people buy what they need If someone wants a crossover, so be it. If someone wants a hybrid, so be it. If someone wants a Mustang, so be it. Instead we should really concentrate our efforts on what REALLY MATTERS: ridding the planet of ricers, Jeep ricers and lifted pickups

[@gustavonewman1830]

I like the review, but i really don't see the value on this car.

[@CalvinHikes]

There's no real value in any luxury car. That's why it's a... luxury.

[@tedstarr7942]

Why don’t you do a test drive? You then will feel that the car is solid and the seats are the best in the car business.

[@eyalschnider]

v6 engine and its perfect...

[@paladin3116]

This car should have a V8 option, V6 is pretty bad for this car

[@belowme4927]

A STATION WAGON IS JUST AN EXTENDED HATCHBACK

[@DigitalDissident]

Motorcycles are just upgraded bicycles.

[@stephenhendricks103]

@@DigitalDissident Unicycles are just upgraded bar stools. :)

[@NovaResource]

Wagons existed before hatchbacks. So that would make hatchbacks just shortened wagons.

[@AdHD1905]

The best sound system is the one that let`s you play a CD. It`s like saying to a DJ, don`t play vinyl, play with traktor from the laptop.

[@diffsoun]

Definitely not liking this new format. The constant cutting back and forth sucks 🙁

[@chubbyfun77]

Dude I can’t understand why you compare a luxury brand with a mainstream brand like Subaru. They may have the same concept of SUV wagon but that is where it stops. The Audi A4 allroad is a direct competition.

[@alengreen589]

base price in Germany is 55000 Euro ( 60000 $ ) fully Loaded over 72000 Euro ( 80000 $ ), that`s why Volvo don`t sell much Cars in Europe, to expensive here but in the USA they are Cheap.

[@jonathanvaljan9969]

Nice

[@abcdLeeXY]

Volvos used to be practical and long lasting.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

You know who owns them now, right?

[@TinyIslandMaine]

Took both my 740 and 850 Turbo (both wagons) over 250 k.

[@GMfan746]

I am not a fan of SUV. Ima huge sedan person. Sad to see manufacturers going away from sedans.

[@jsm886]

I just ordered the regular 2022 v60. Not cross country. I hate plastic cladding in general. The base momentum 2022 comes with a 318 hp engine awd. Really no need to get the cross country with the ugly plastic.

[@vomErsten]

I'd rather they just bring back the V60 T6, preferably with R-Design.

[@bangolufsen8687]

is not the interior that makes the major difference, there is no way you would have same driving quality experience with a Subaru Outback...end of story...

[@leroygrant7635]

Volvo needs to redesign their doors to open wider.

[@JulezWinnfield]

How much wider do they need to open?

[@Puttj]

Owned by Zhejiang Geely, CHINA.

[@trent7080]

Almost everyone knows that already. This is 10 year old information.

[@Scythes]

@@trent7080 And pretty irrelevant as well since the cars are still designed and engineered in Sweden.

[@Rsod_97]

#SaveTheWagon

[@seanhershey3390]

Weird that you can get the XC60 for 10K less...

[@nicholassmith7048]

Red rear indicator lights? Really, Volvo? I thought you were a leader in safety...

[@Scythes]

US only.

[@bradh6185]

You were being a little bratty about the engine. You're in a *VOLVO*, dude. With the B&W! Who cares what the engine sounds like? And 0-60 is 6.4.

[@cody5293]

Please go back to the old format and filming style

[@stanyou7655]

Wagons are anti-SUV but they raise up wagons to look and function more like one ...??

[@AYouTubeChannelwithNoName]

True... true

[@paulm6481]

It needs a six cylinder to be taken seriously.

[@AYouTubeChannelwithNoName]

I see what you did there 😂😂

[@ossBASHA]

Great looking car, but the copy paste interior of Volvo is getting really stale. The seats always get a pass though.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

It's not cut and paste. It's similar to the xc90 and s90 but each one of them have different details. The xc40 interior is quite different beyond the screens. The door panels and interior details are significantly different.

[@santiagocalderon3261]

@@benjaminsmith2287 yeah exactly, they are similar but not cut and paste

[@terranempire2]

Station Wagon aka an SUV without the stance.

[@pattywisekrypton5754]

and longer length

[@clothestravel]

Station wagons are much better.

[@terranempire2]

clothestravel I grew up in the cargo bed of a Station wagon as Child #1/3. A real station wagon the AMC wagon and an olds Custom. So 1) any car today is better and 2) not really better. It’s just some Hipster.

[@terranempire2]

Pattywise Krypton depends on make and model.

[@20gravedigger11]

Disappointingly slow in acceleration and handling compared to A4 All-road. Audi is far superior, in my opinion.

[@MGReviewsBlog]

Great review! I just reviewed the V60 CC. Check it out on my channel!

[@kevinbarry71]

I like wagons but the cladding and the suspension lift are stupid.

[@willyjibo659]

funny....the engine sound like a vacuum cleaner....really?