Volvo V60 D4 Team Test | Fifth Gear

[@DSperformance96]

Why does fifth gear look like its filmed with an early 2000's camera?

[@myaccount__7269]

Blackdavid2011 it’s their film style and filters they use

[@marvinmarshall8884]

It does look dated

[@conconr322]

🤣😂

[@hardcorehardo]

probably because it is

[@juanpablocorreiaecheverria2857]

It’s the British cloudy environment

[@cdb5001]

Let's be real, if this had an Audi or BMW badge, Tiff and Jason would be handing out 8's and 9's. I love their track battles over the years, but they're badge babies of the worst kind. Johny is the only fair one.

[@aaryeshg.6526]

They really liked the V40 tho (yes this is old)

[@cdb5001]

@@aaryeshg.6526 that proves my point. They "really liked it", but only gave it a score of 27/40??? Giving a car you really like a score of 67% is bullshit. If you slapped a German badge on the exact same car these fools would've awarded it 36/40.

[@MindlessJD]

I thought exactly the same when watching this

[@adrianmatei4086]

Ofcourse because it's true . Volvo's are just good looking nothing more

[@eleonik76]

@@cdb5001 Well, I am not a Volvo fan even I live in Finland, but I like the style of the estate. However, keep in mind that every manufacturer has a budget, and some prefer to spend more on interior quality than under the hood. Given that Volvo is made by Geelly, don't expect much from under the hood and chassis department.

[@markcooper6042]

I have a V60 T5 in Pine Grey and sometimes I just stare at because its so beautiful.

[@YananoBere]

I think the "lack of excitement" has more to do with bias than anything else. What a half-assed review.

[@mycosys]

Thank you once again for sharing something recent enough to be relevant :)

[@bicyclist2]

As a big fan of Volvo, I'm disappointed they didn't give it much better scores. It certainly deserves it. Wagons are a much better alternative to any SUV. Thanks.

[@kristianolsenlarsen]

Now that classic top gear and the GT is gone, fith gears return makes my heart sing, because even though top gear was your rival back in the day i just loved both shows. Top gear was always funny and fith gear unleashes your inside car geek.

[@gexpe2003]

volvo is a cool car, except when you love german or italian uniforms (am I right Tiff/Jason ?)

[@piotrwojcik1756]

Love my Volvo v60 , recently changed from skoda Octavia vrs to v60 and is just heaven to drive ,skoda was toy but this I can call car. Amount extras it's got inside is just unbelievable.

[@andrewd7586]

Piotr Wojcik You’re not comparing apples with apples. I bought a Skoda Superb Sportline/Estate in Europe? I’m in Australia & it’s unbelievable! I bought the 206kw model AWD & I could not be happier. I actually traded in a Mercedes GLC which for me was not suitable. Having said that, I have had a Volvo in the past & IF I was to consider another model this V60 would be very high on my list! They look great👍🏼

[@arebennian]

I switched my MB CLA Shooting Brake for a Volvo V60, and I'm still regretting the switch to Volvo at least once or twice a week. The comfort is way off when you have experienced MB, I complained about the seats being awful, they would look into it, but so far (3 months already) no news... When I have a sore back, driving to work or back home can be a real pain. The screen is sweet, but when you're driving, and you need to tamper with a touchscreen, it's far from safe. In the MB I had this turning button which was really useful to go through all the menus. The D3 150 bhp is okay, but does not like a sporty driving style. Also, engine control is below par : cruise control can go easily 8 -9 km/hr off when going up or down hill... One thing though, when on the German Autobahn, this V60 is like a part of the road, no matter what speed you're going. But that's about it.

[@Ziggyziggy1]

Let's be honest The car deserves a team score Somewhere close to 8 out of 10..

[@stefanpetrov8]

Nah, I think they were fair on it. It can't compete with a lot of its rivals. This on the other hand kzbin.info/www/bejne/q32unpJ4m62qicU

[@kaliberoh955]

I've been driving close to all car brands 2019 Volvo is 100% with Lexus the most comfy cars to sit in, it's like sitting in a recliner vs a kitchen chair.

[@arebennian]

I can't agree with you on that one : switched my MB CLA Shooting Brake for a Volvo V60, and I'm still regretting the switch to Volvo at least once or twice a week. The comfort is way off when you have experienced MB, I complained about the seats being awful, they would look into it, but so far (3 months already) no news... When I have a sore back, driving to work or back home can be a real pain. I'm even more comfortable in my wive's 9 year old Mini Clubman...

[@cipryan96]

Try a Citroen c5

[@AqueleDoHonda]

So glad that the Team Test is back ! YEAH!

[@rickyvinh2765]

This was the last episode

[@AqueleDoHonda]

@@rickyvinh2765 You got to be kidding me! here in brazil it's something that I wouldn't know they never ever broadcasted the older series all that I saw up until now was thanks to Fifth Gear youtube channel ,that's a sad news ,but thank you for letting me know .

[@benjaminsmith2287]

Woah, I can't believe they're calling the styling sensible. Put this against the Germans and it looks like an Italian sports car. Guys, drop your assumptions. Just look at the car. It's chic, stylish in every way, inside and outside. Whatever.

[@Redlineshadow29]

I want more team reviews with Jason Plato and Tiff Needell

[@chrisdooley6468]

There’s a whole list of them going back ten years on here mate. You won’t see anything from the last three years though because Tiff isn’t on here anymore

[@Jewsenburg]

Me: JEEZ, what happend to them? Them: Age mate, IT WILL HAPPEN TO YOU TO

[@hardcorehardo]

Tiff hasn't aged a bit

[@Jewsenburg]

@@hardcorehardo that's true

[@f.alinmaracine4203]

why nobody talks about the best leather and materials inside? show us competitors vs volvo after 10 years of use

[@andreaskarsson183]

Fifth gear, Still living in 2008.

[@chitpaul]

I like Volvo because its not Mercedes, BMW or Audi (VW).

[@viralityfactor987]

The backseat suspension issue was pointed out by our regional car review as well.

[@jasonyu6649]

I tried test driving previous V60 T5 once, and was astonished at the harshness of the ride, especially in the backseat. Might have improved, but seemed not quite enough.

[@rich1228]

Anyone remember Jimmy 5th gear audition from a long long time ago, from a young chap till now....

[@CaliBreeeze]

Very classy and minimalistic. Beautiful

[@crebegea]

Tiff, what? It's the single one from the segment that stands out! They look gorgeous and sporty.

[@rodanderson1922]

I currently own a 2004 Volvo V50 T5, which is a Fantastic car. It has the two and a half liter five cylinder motor Turbo motor, with a 5 speed Tiptronic Auto box, and it performs really well. It's comfortable, Rides and Handles well, although I have never sat in the back, so can't comment on the rear ride? If anything, the space between the front and rear seats is a bit cramped, but that is really my only complaint? Would I buy another one? In a Heart beat.

[@johndove6497]

It's just a Ford focus underneath

[@SWFCite]

@@johndove6497 still a cracking car and is so much better than a focus

[@Mcmerc01]

Jason, Tiff, they've all aged but I'm most surprised at how much Vicky has changed. The facial hair really brings out her eyes

[@samdurling6053]

Very well executed, so I'll give it a 6 😂😂😂😂 makes sense

[@jaredjoubert2055]

So Glad Tiff has left the building

[@JamieR1988]

Style and luxury in a BMW 3 series? What?! 🤣🤣 Volvo have built cars at a much higher quality than BMW for decades.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

@Blue Steel It's in a lot of British publications? Weird. And you notice how they don't bring up any competition but German cars. It's like Japanese cars or Genesis doesn't exist. But they do. And they're just as much competition for this car as the German cars are.

[@toms_garage]

Looks great !

[@d33pNacho]

Volvo (bought by the chinese but still developed in Europe) is as scandinavian as Seat (bought by the germans but still developed in Spain) is spanish

[@hamid237]

I give it 9/10.

[@spaghetti9067]

Can testify that Volvo leather is softer than Bentley's leather

[@kiskis0611]

if i buy a sport car i will buy a sport car but in road where you can not reach 50 mp/h there no sense to buy sport car so i got volvo s60 2012

[@TheLightQuantum]

I have tested this car, as I own a 400k km previous generation v60, and I can confirm rear seats are not as comfortable as im my current car. In my opinion this is mostly due to the not correct angle of the seat cushion in respect to the high floor: so your legs almost don't louch the seat!

[@kennethmuhumuza5595]

Volvo. My dream Car. Any volvo

[@S1eeperServ1ce]

I wonder if there is a Thor headlight conversion for the 2005 S40. 🙏

[@lexyoung1693]

Better sharper picture is required!

[@martinblomqvist1870]

1:42 When describing your first time

[@user-bh6zt1it2l]

Wow, new stuff

[@toms_garage]

This is on my company car list, considering it tbh

[@H.K_R]

Which one would you have? S60 saloon V60 estate

[@kanamekuran23]

Estate to get the CC

[@benjaminsmith2287]

estate aka wagon

[@upoldezfranky8118]

Grand Tour

[@alastairblair]

What is Urine Greyjoy doing there?

[@joelponken313]

Bruh the v60 is stiff because its a " sportier setup ". the v90 is a real cruiser

[@blarkdexture8899]

New guy really??

[@dennyjoy]

Station wagon segments should bring back

[@vsk8849]

Does volvo's from Netherlands are limited at 190-200 km/h because they use smth called "eco tyres"?

[@tinopavlat659]

It infuriates me that the gears show a 4 speed but the channel is 5 gear

[@11erikson]

Reverse gear is also a gear

[@ashishkundu5845]

Add four people language and ride will improve

[@MarcelloTheBandit]

I'm surprised they still have the same grain of leather on the seats like they did 13 years ago.

[@osamehammadi9167]

❤👍Volvo👍❤

[@drackula1985]

I just drove one. I enjoy the BMWs a lot more (in driving dynamics). The quality of the materials is EXCELLENT, really good. The styling is amazing. The bootspace is really adequate for this class. Overall it is a true gem of a car. If you like a more sporty experience I would recommend a BMW. I haven't driven the new C class, I cannot tell. But when you drive a car like this, you know why you like BMWs. Anyway I would not mind to have this instead of a BMW. It's a different philosophy in the car world - and I like that.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

Thank you. Both good but different!

[@dimprabowo]

Where is Jason Plato now?

[@funtasticworld3830]

Another team paid by the Germans....I own a BMW series 3 (my wife's car) and a V60. The V60 is by far superior to the BMW. And my inLaws drive a A4 and for me, the V60 has better details than the A4

[@daveschozer6166]

Nice Car 👍

[@ebinbelji7381]

It is wow-able

[@vladcristian5868]

Volvo.👍👍👍

[@stephanvelines7006]

A shame Volvo got rid of the 5 cylinder engine. Imagine only having a 5 cylinder line-up instead of the 4 cylinder one. Would have given Volvo a huge boost in character.

[@Repta666]

Volvo down sized the engines to lower the taxes and due to volvo being swedish they think of the environment

[@adrianmatei4086]

@@Repta666 maybe Chinese 😥

[@Repta666]

Geely financed volvo that doesn’t make it chinese built?

[@WinkelHoof]

Test drive the T6 AWD. Its a missile on wheels! Wish I could afford it...

[@unknownunknown6243]

This is a great car...

[@julianevans9548]

Does anyone else get the feeling that Audi drivers are buying Volvos? I'm increasingly tailgated by people in these new Volvos (although they've a lot of work to do to catch up with Audi drivers). Also, 'unpretentious'? Surely a lot of people are buying these based on looks/image... now the V70, that was unpretentious.

[@stevecooksley]

I have an S90 and sometimes the tailgating is down to an unpredictable pilot assist - it takes way too long to recognise the car in front is slowing down and is up your tailpipe before you know it. Even after a few months I still don't trust it and my foot hovers over the brake pedal at the first sign of traffic.

[@julianevans9548]

@@stevecooksley Interesting, thanks. I'm a firm believer that 'autonomous driving aids' should not be in cars until they are 100% perfect - and at that point we won't be allowed to drive at all.

[@jaredjoubert2055]

Pack the boot and the ride will soften, for rear passengers

[@mrbeadfor]

Damn theyve gotten old

[@martinblomqvist1870]

holy fuck they got old

[@naskabeer950]

You guys are getting old, I used to watch this as a kid.. I'm getting old 😒

[@adityaramsrinivasan775]

Biased reviews like this are the reason this show is dead. Pretty sure if it was a Beemer , they'd go apeshit crazy about it. No wonder other car reviewers are doing better.

[@AngryPostmanStockholm]

They just haven't understood the looks yet, nor the overall longterm driving

[@ObsesifAdam]

What, wait a second, they al have white hair, how did it happened. I always tought that only I was getting old.

[@flemmingsorensen5470]

GREAT car - CRAP team......

[@TX2673XA]

Whoever gave him a six is ​​gay 😂😂😂

[@oliversrensen8490]

Like half of those guys know less about cars than me and i dont even have a license (15)

[@omoyomoyo6986]

Dislike ! You are silly proud people to evaluate a car !

[@marvinlewis2144]

Load of shit thatcar is incredibly well put together.

[@kc00467]

has tiff ever heard of a toothbrush and toothpaste??

[@unknownunknown6243]

I've seen these guys review the v40...wow how biased can you be...like kids playing with a toy...please get us some grown up reviewers...except for Johnny who knows quality...Volvo are streaks ahead of the competition...badge counts for nothing...more bang for your buck here

[@donaldstevens269]

Where s Vicky....I don't like this dude

[@msjhudson2049]

doesn't the Volvo remind you of a 2019 Ford Focus? The same lettering in the hatch! The same gear lever, the same headlamps?

[@lfcbraga]

Stop try be top gear

[@unknownunknown6243]

These guys are hopeless...they looking for something to criticize...big babies.. wow

[@mrg-ghx8052]

Volvos aren't premium and that's a good thing!

[@benjaminsmith2287]

Aren't premium compared to what? Rolls Royces?

[@mrg-ghx8052]

@@benjaminsmith2287 let me explain the way I see it. There's a distinct difference between a brand like RR which is a "Prestige or Luxury" brand only very few can afford. Then you have the mainstream "Premium" brands. The true meaning of the word premium means to pay more than necessary. So here we see brands like Audi, Mercedes, BMW, Lexus, Land Rover and Jaguar. Volvo make some premium products, more than ever before but I don't regard them as a premium manufacturer, let's remember they still make trucks and plenty of other great quality machines. They're more Toyota than Lexus, reliable, safe, you can see value in their products when in comparison to a BMW or Mercedes and it should all stay that way.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

​@@mrg-ghx8052 Mercedes makes trucks as well and buses. And they're used as cabs in much of Europe. Premium doesn't mean luxury. It means above average or high-quality mainstream and can be Mazda or Acura. Volvo definitely is on a higher level than Toyota, which is mainstream. If you don't want to put Volvo with Mercedes, and some people would, they are certainly above Toyota and at least with Acura and Infiniti. But I've read many Volvo reviews and the reviewers identified as former Mercedes and Audi owners that said Volvo is every bit as good as their former cars. Volvos are now chic and stylish and no longer just safe and reliable. And they're expensive. And, to be honest, while they are very safe, they're not all that reliable. They are expensive to maintain Euro cars with the typical Euro issues.

[@mrg-ghx8052]

@@benjaminsmith2287 I agree and I think the current Volvos are much more competitive towards the German brands and way more stylish than the older models. I don't regard the "Premium" sector as a good place to be. In many cases you're looking at overpriced, average and yes sometimes unreliable cars an little to no value. The more Volvo try to compete and be "Premium" the more they are forgetting their core values and ticking the above boxes. Volvo is Volvo, you should know what you will get. Stylish, Efficient and Safe at a reasonable price. At least that's how I thought it was.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

@@mrg-ghx8052 I think the efficient, reliable and safe car is now Subaru since they've up the crashworthiness of their cars last generation. Volvos are pricey due to their tech and positioning in the market. It's tricky to say what the premium market is because the word is used differently by different people. Volvo is a rung lower than Mercedes, Audi, BMW, Lexus or Jaguar but it is considered near premium or executive class so it is a rung higher than Toyota, Ford, etc, and probably where Lincoln, Acura are (but it has been that way for a while). Currently it is becoming more of a European premium alternative for those that don't want the German lux cars. The SPA cars, particularly the xc90 as it is fairly popular, in my opinion, has raised Volvo's status and Volvo has even spun out their sports/lux electric division in Polestar.

[@user-pe7uf4om8r]

똥차로 코너로 진입하다 사고난 기업 국가 예가 많이 있습니다. 빅데이터는 예방과학에 많은 진화를 하고 있다는 사실.... 👌🙏

[@danieltrankina1520]

Volvo should NOT have skimped on the rear suspension, wishbones in a 2019?! i mean year they're cheap but so is having your barber pull teeth

[@deafyboy86]

They have in no way skimped on the rear suspension, it's actually a very good and very expensive layout. Same with the fronts. It's completely multilink and independent aside from the main composite leaf spring. Provided you get a car without air suspension. With air suspension it is fully independent suspension at all 4 corners. The car is made more for stability and safety as a priority. But it must also be said that the 60 range (S/V/XC60) are designed to be the more sporty cars, 90 range cars the most premium and comfortable.

[@danieltrankina1520]

@@deafyboy86 the composite leaf spring is what im talking about. that does not belong on any 2019 volvo imo. im sure it has its advantages but i prefer more sophisticated tech in my car suspension, especially if its sporty - would have to go air on the new ones. the rear suspension on my 2006 volvo hardens as you gun it from 0 to compensate for rear squat down and softens up when you get to speed, it also hardens the front shocks when i begin to make a hard turn. composite leaf springs aint doing that and thats why i dont get why they are going back to a less advanced technology 13 years later. unless its to save money and repair costs thats why i believe they skimped

[@benjaminsmith2287]

@@danieltrankina1520 I don't believe they skimped. The other car with the transverse leaf springs is the Corvette. I believe they did it for the dynamic qualities.

[@danieltrankina1520]

@@benjaminsmith2287 i get what you're saying but the 4Cs system they used in late 2000s was way more dynamic than leaf spring. So much more complicated, and variable! Im curious to see how the air suspension feels, leaf spring is not gonna cut it for me though

[@benjaminsmith2287]

@@danieltrankina1520 Yeah, when I think of leaf spring, I think of truck suspensions. But this is different. I found this on a plastics site and I'll put the link here and quote the relevant part: www.plasticstoday.com/content/composite-transverse-leaf-spring-lightweight-compact/18933492321648 "The suspension of the new Volvo XC90 employs a transverse fiber-reinforced composite leaf spring instead of the usual array of coil springs. This gives rise to a highly compact design as well as generating a weight saving of some 4.5 kilograms compared to a conventional coils spring concept. Further functional benefits arise from a smoother ride and improved NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) behavior. The trunk volume is also increased because there are no suspension turrets." So, apparently, the theory is it improves NVH and it is also not necessarily easier to do or cheaper. They tested an R design in this car so perhaps the rear is set up stiff to keep the body motions in check. My ex-wife's s40 felt that way. It was much stiffer in the back than front but never heard any complaints from rear seat passengers. I believe there is a 4C option on at least s60s and I think the V60s have an air-suspension option. I wouldn't get those, they tend to break and cost a ton to fix.

[@miezieaziz2737]

2nd

[@blarkdexture8899]

Diesel WTF

[@Hayden-hk7pg]

1

[@ammaarkazi3289]

First ✌️

[@danielsmith8672]

Garbage car , cheap feel inside and crap in every way