Volvo V60 Polestar - Stealth Buy - Test Drive | Everyday Driver

The Volvo V60 Polestar has genuine driver's car elements wrapped in a subtle family car package. It might just be too subtle, but it's an alternative choice for someone seeking a family car that might actually be fun. We discuss price, the much more expensive and obvious competition, and the pros and cons of this wagon or another CUV. Join us or a Test Drive!
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[@andydufresne9200]

Seeing this video pop up was such an awesome surprise. I have had my V60 for about six weeks and absolutely love it. Balance of MPG and performance is unreal. On a 200 mile trip yesterday, about 65% highway at 75-85 MPH, with the remainder mixed between light hybrid and Polestar mode fun. Average mileage 36, with about $3.50 worth of electricity used in initial full charge and a partial afternoon charge. For like 75 mile trips with limited highway driving, a mpg of 60+ isn’t uncommon. One can switch between regular driving or one pedal highly regenerative driving, just like an EV. I almost always use the latter, which also brings a new trail braking dynamic to cornering. Basically, it’s in its own class. Not as sporty as a M5 or Audi, including how the rear differential works on those vs the Volvo electric motor. Also, when the battery is depleted the Polestar drivetrain is highly restricted. The battery can be held (ICE only) or can be recharged while driving (MPG hit). This way, if there are some good corners along the way, full driving dynamics will be ready to go. Fun driving can take some foresight. For a round trip, it is important to add the return point as the last stop. The computer is crazy good about deciding when to deploy the batter or go just ICE to maximize MPG Initial build quality and sound system have been very good. The seats are as good as the guys mentioned. The drop down OEM dog barrier keeps my German Shepherd in back. Pretty cool to flip it up when not in use. With the battery in the center tunnel and the adjustable dampers, cornering is like being on rails. Like most newer cars, steering feel is kind of dead. Because of this, I’m still trying to fully judge what could cause it to break loose on corners. Some quirks, like the lack of center storage due to the battery in the tunnel and the reliance on the infotainment screen for virtually all features. Infotainment is good, but requires periodic reboots, something rarely needed on my GM and Ford cars. Thanks for another great review, guys!

[@TestDriveVideos]

We appreciate you sharing your owners perspective. Congrats on a great car!!

[@robbiejohnson7997]

I love our current family-mobile for many of the same reasons, believe it or not it’s a (gulp) plug in Pacifica. I’d earmarked a plug in cayenne as its future replacement, but now this V60 PE will be in the running too. Thanks for the feature and your comment

[@bradkalman2353]

​@TestDriveVideos I would prefer a wagon over a suv or cuv but I still miss the supercharger turbo charger engins.

[@motormusique]

Turned the. video off when they said it's $73k. That is crazy

[@moroteseoinage]

give me a full size diesel truck for this kind of money

[@adjust.clinic]

You guys are right about this generation of Volvos. This platform has been around since like 2016, and they did such a great job from the start. The interior is put together so well. The exteriors look great and fresh even in 2024. And that Bowers & Wilkins sound system is an absolute experience. You might not appreciate classical music, but if you put that system on the concert hall setting, it’s very moving.

[@tubbycustard8866]

i do like the car but the sound system was not that impressive to me. my 2010 at with B&O is way better IMO, the surround sound in the Volvo just wasn't as good

[@Danger-xc6no]

Can't wait for these to hit the used market in a few years. If I could scoop up a lightly used, fairly new performance wagon for less than $50k I'd be ecstatic.

[@amanasd26]

yeah just have to worry about maintenance costs

[@stevehalliday40]

@@amanasd26 I bought a March '22 seven months ago for £38,000 with only 22,000 on the clock - all i've spent was a service, and that was free :-) - should add I'm averaging 65mpg in the 8,000 miles I've driven

[@scosee2u]

Dunno if they’ll make enough to find one used but I hope so too

[@aidonis98]

Bought a black V60 polestar a month ago. Love the car, I regret nothing. Some notes though! There is no storage space up front. I don’t need it, but just know, you have the sleeve in the doors, the glove box, and two cup holders. That center console space is 1 inch deep, and not even big enough to fit a modern cell phone. No joke. The other thing omitted here, is this car has the best stock stereo I’ve ever come across in my life. And I’ve owned meridian Range Rovers. It is an audiophiles dream!

[@DerekJHandley]

I’ve owned my 2024 V60 Polestar for 6 months. It was the second last available in Canada before they entirely discontinued it for 2025. I adore mine and praise it as much as these 2 do!! It’s insanely fast and it’s so fun to blow the pants off most cars at a lights! It’s the ultimate sleeper. And yes, I love mine in white 😂

[@axe2grind244]

And you paid out of your ass for it. I don’t even wanna imagine what you paid in CA$ if it’s $70k US$

[@DerekJHandley]

@ I regret nothing. Best daily driver I have ever owned. Bar none.

[@axe2grind244]

@ Certainly not blaming you, in fact I’d high 5 you. This would be a perfect daily in Buffalo.

[@omrail]

I love my 2025 in Canada.

[@omrail]

@@axe2grind244 when you do the currency conversion it is cheaper in Canada?

[@davidb6610]

I picked up mine in Sweden with their Overseas Delivery program in August and have had it here in the states for a few weeks now - AND LOVE IT! Such a comfortable ride, so FUN to drive... And still driving on the original full tank of gas.

And you don't have the ugly american headlights with the horrible orange parts in it.

[@zenifgar6686]

He would still have a US spec car.

[@JuanLopez-kw9of]

I kid you guys not! I was looking on Autotempest at Volvo V60 R Polestars and then came across your latest video. I have an 850 wagon with just under 600K miles that I'm retiring, she's tired but otherwise runs fine. And was looking for a replacement. If Americans realized the greatness of wagons, we'd have more options to choose from. Unfortunately, SUVs and CUVs are what marketing insist we want so there you have it.

[@priznat]

Got my V60 T8 almost a year ago now, and it has been fantastic. I've put 10k km on it (canada) and have fueled it up 4 times total averaging 1.18L/100km (~200mpg) as I drive to/from work pretty much only on battery and then polestar mode on the weekends :D

[@priznat]

Should also say, the Bowers and Wilkins sound system comes standard on these and it is the most incredible car stereo I've ever heard. Makes stop and go commuting a joy listening to tunes

[@lounge2fly2]

I love the white imo. I think the contrast with the black accents looks really good. The all black one is a very close second as it’s so dark and mean! I’m waiting for a certified one coming off a lease in a few years.

[@masonhgmail]

Fully agree. WTH was he thinking to tell people to ~not~ get it in white?!

[@tedkendrick]

I’ve owned my silver 2023 V60 PE for a year now and absolutely love it. Over the 15k miles I have put on it I have averaged 97.6 mpg. I plug it into a regular 110v outlet in my garage and drive in full EV mode most of the time, and average in the low to mid 30 mpg range on road trips. It is my 3rd Volvo wagon (2018 V90 CC, 2020 V60 CC) and by far my favorite. I’ve installed the 2-inch stealth hitch on it so I can put my bike rack on it whenever I want but take the hitch receiver off for a totally stock look when I’m not using it. The stereo and seats are amazing. The fit and finish is excellent. The backseat has great room for 2 people, but trying to squeeze in 3rd makes everyone uncomfortable. I think my ONLY real complaint is the lack of a polestar or drive modes button. My other two Volvo wagons had it and it is so stupid that this one doesn’t. Any other fast wagon costs double the price, is maybe a tiny bit faster, and can’t do the full EV and hybrid driving tricks that this wagon can. It really is an incredible vehicle.

[@05SLPRWGN]

I have a 05 xc70 with 347,000km's and this thing is still going strong...the seats are amazing!!! I also recently found a canadian 05 V70R with the atacama interior and the M66 transmission. These things are soooooo fun to drive and the seats are unreal....great video....keep up the great work....

[@Naderj44]

This car is so appealing to me

[@largote]

The Polestar Engineered version is only available in White, Silver, Gray, and Black. White is one of the better options available.

[@whyallthefuss201]

Looks great in white

[@DCPEvo]

You guys are spot on. I’m in love with this generation of V60. I’ve had mine from new in 2020. I’m looking for another midsize wagon and I’m having a hard time finding anything. Might just have to buy another one, although I like to experience different cars. Ugh, Merica.

[@maverick27502]

Y'all hit the nail on the head. It's a great balance of all things for someone who needs/wants the practically of a wagon (That also looks amazing). Stupid fast when you want it to be, handles well, sips fuel when you're not burying the pedal in PE mode all the time, super safe. I picked one up in March of this year to replace the 2022 Durango R/T we had to "future" proof for multiple kids + a dog. Things changed and we decided to stop at one kid + the dog passed so the V60 PE filled all of the roles I wanted. Too bad they're going away after 2025 MY. Wagons will be relegated to the ridiculously expensive RS6 Avant and BMW M5 Touring. Until the Germans get "reasonably" priced wagons back to the US, that's all we'll have for fast wagons. Really wish Audi would bring the updated RS4 Avant (which is just about toe-to-toe with the Volvo in categories but better overall performance)

[@volvo_kristian]

Remember you also have to adjust the rear Öhlins dampers (If Adjusting the front dampers). And for that you have to lift up the car to get access. Great bandwidth with these dampers. Love my S60 Polestar Engineered.

[@cmenscher]

You guys haven't even touched on the efficiency. Because I'm a nerd I logged my fill ups in my 2023 V60 PE all last year. I filled the tank 11 times, 129 gallons, for a total of $511 in gas. I averaged 34 days between fill ups, but one tank last me over 90 days! (I live in Houston, with about 20 to 30 miles a day, so much of that is straight EV mod.) Love this car!

[@markito9864]

My son bought a silver V60 Polestar with the Overseas Delivery program and he loves it. He plastidipped the lettering in the back in black and whoa it looks even better. Utility, safety, performance, comfort and looks pretty much sums up this vehicle

[@dylanpatel5458]

I got one last June and i absolutely love it this car is truly the perfect daily. Around town im able to just use EV mode and then when i want to go quick i always can:) i fully love how yall brought up it being HALF the price of comparable models and i feel like thats not said enough

[@dylanpatel5458]

Also I bought it in DC and drove it back home to south Florida and it was the perfect road trip car only complaint is I got a ticket driving through Georgia

[@mkei8973]

Hi, from Japan!! Yes, many men need a car that can be a family or a sports car. It’s the common problem all over the world. I don’t have any budget to buy a new car but my brain is always messed up with the cars what I should buy for the next. Ha ha. Keeping my family car and buy cheap sports car or to release my car and buy a new family sports car like polestar. It’s all in my imagination, though.

[@stevemartegani]

It's still too expensive... We need a $40-50k performance wagon in the US from literally ANYONE please!

[@markcoopers1930]

It'd have to be a wagon version of the Subaru legacy, which was just discontinued, and then people would be upset that the interior is too cheap/"for 50k I can't believe it doesn't have XX". As if features magically come with no costs at certain price points, or that the value those features add suddenly shouldn't be allowed to be charged for just because they're also charging for the horsepower This Volvo has power and features/quality, and is priced to reflect that. At 50k all three would have to be compromised

[@stevemartegani]

@markcoopers1930 Subaru has the Levorg overseas (WRX wagon) and refuses to sell it here. VW sells a wagon GTI and Golf R and won't bring it here. Those two are ready to go with basically zero investment.

[@dt9019]

Its pretty good value actually. They throw lease cash at them 7500 and other discounts i got mine into lease for 60k. Ill make three lease payments and buy it. The fit and finish is excellent.

[@Superfastjellyfish669]

No one buys cheap wagons which is why the few that are made are expensive

[@JRG-p9v]

How can you get a performance wagon in that range when a top of the line Outback is already $42k??? I think the price is on point for this level of performance.

[@theGRguy]

I have a 2019 VW Alltrack and this is my dream upgrade

[@bruintoo]

I just replaced my leased '22 C40 with a '24 V60 Polestar Engineered. I love it. The dealer slashed $13,500 off the MSRP.

[@ryananderson6321]

What dealer was that??

[@jcsrst]

Got a 25' in October. It's white😁 Such an unusual car! It is everything I could have asked for and more! I don't have a family but I love wagons and especially this one because it's a sleeper!

[@adrianblackwell29]

I own the Cross Country variant and having driven from Michigan to Florida and few times, it does eat up the miles better than a 7 series. Also can confirm a rear facing convertible child seat does fit in the back and it’s still manageable for passengers. Also, the interior quality is better than Escalade’s I’ve driven. Couldn’t be happier.

[@davidc750]

probably one of coolest enthusiast sleeper car you can buy new today.

[@Redsquirrel007]

About driving modes: up until 2022, there was a nice scrolling button, just behind the engine start knob (now left an empty space..) where you could easily and rapidly change driving modes. With the transfer to google auto away from Volvo own system, they removed it. Was a big shame and highly criticized by Volvo users

[@con2719]

Beautiful car, great videos as always! Loved the skiing with sports cars video.

[@joebot2127]

Here in Europe we have more options for fast AWD wagons. Cupra Leon sportstourer, Skoda Octavia and Superb VRS, Golf R estate which are WAY cheaper $45-55k range. You should really check out the Skoda /Cupra offerings. They are amazing!

[@jennyfromjapan]

white is the best color. 💯 have the xc60 polestar....i just wish there was a v90 polestar.

[@Towert7]

Fun car. Wish I could afford it. What would make this car epic in my mind, as a previous volvo owner, is just give me physical HVAC controls, put the start button the dash board like it used to be, and give me back my locking glove box. Match made in heaven if the batteries are very high quality and last over 10 years without being expensive to replace.

[@Jon-ug3le]

I had a 2020, one of the first ones...had a button for Polestar mode and paddle shifters. They eliminated them subsequently. Great car, just did not want to own a supercharged/turbocharged Volvo without warranty. My wife has a 24 XC60 PE but had a 2022 that had to have the gauge cluster replaced twice and just gave me pause. Interesting enough I went to a RS6.

[@phukfone8428]

I have a 2020, the gauge cluster went out on mine also, last summer. I showed up at the dealership unannounced, they happen to have three of the part in stock. That tells me this happens, often.

[@vrwgq3q]

It looks amazing. Not cheap, but these are a practical configuration. My consternation is that since going to that modular 2.0 - just like so many others, its not been a winning formula. The 20+ year old T5 and almost the same aged T6, were much more durable, while they were already class leading by using that "low-pressure" turbo to provide that nice thick torque curve. The old T6 motor in a XC70, V70, XC60 etc.. was underrated and tuned, pretty insane.

[@rdiamond655]

You know, I think I’d trade my Stinger for one of these. My seats are a little hard after a couple of hours. These sound sublime.

[@welles28]

You might want to compare Kia and Volvo reliability and depreciation rates before striking that particular bargain.

[@Alfred-Volvo]

@@welles28 Volvo's at least where I am in Canada depreciates far less then the Kia's

[@rdiamond655]

@ good point. But two years from now a used V60 and extended warranty???

[@Unicornpirate]

@@welles28 Is Volvo reliability good or bad?

[@Alfred-Volvo]

@@rdiamond655 Only thing is that because in North America, SUVs are so popular there is not a ton of used V60s around. I personally have 4-5 customers all waiting for a used V60 to show up.

[@erikniemi1977]

Still liking my 2016 V60 Polestar with the 3.0 liter turbo. Although I'd like the increase of torque in the newer T8 models, I'm not convinced the 2.0 liters will hold up long term. I commute a hour each way to work and drive about 18000 miles a year. Currently just over 146000 miles on mine and no major repairs yet, just your normal wear and tear items like brakes, tires and oil changes. And yes Volvo seats are great when you commute long distances.

[@axe2grind244]

I would too considering you have 1 of about 240 examples ever made. One sold on Cars and Bids few weeks ago and it was amazing…but I got outbid. I really want one.

[@davidspear4494]

Picked mine up a few weeks ago and loving it. Anyone on the fence, better get one soon. Volvo has quietly cut production on the V60 Polestar. V90 Cross Country appears to also be getting axed. Only wagon available will soon just be the V60 CC.

[@gordonmills2748]

"Just not in white." Yep. A number of V60 and S60s are available around me, but 9 out of 10 are white. The other 1 out of 10 is grey.

[@billurban1581]

For those who like a little economy with their performance: my 2023 S60 has this drivetrain, 455 /523, not Polestar. The two year anniversary was Nov 1, 20562 miles, 192.9 gal, 106.6 mpg. Charging the battery averages ~$30/mo at 16 cents per kWh. 93 octane plus electric works out to 6.9 cents per mile. A twice monthly 175 mile round trip (Pa & Md, hilly terrain) yields 50 to 55 mpg. Another frequent trip to the Eastern Shore of Md (flat terrain) yields 60 mpg. Compared to what? My last 240HP 2L BMW ICE got 29.7 mpg lifetime.

[@brianrainey2739]

Would love to have this as my third Volvo. The drive mode is 2 button presses instead of one and the infotainment is just fine.

[@dt9019]

How do u mean. I just bought one. I have to go into menu to put into polestar mode.

[@brianrainey2739]

@ drive mode button to bring up mode screen then press mode choice.

[@maverick27502]

AAOS update coming in 2025 supposedly bringing homescreen row short cuts to solve that issue.

[@Love2Cruise]

Looked into leasing a V60 after watching this video. Edmund's is showing Volvo's current money factor on this car being 0.00415, equivalent to 9.96% APR. As much as I'd love to have a PHEV wagon, I'm not prepared to pay that much on a lease.

[@paulokralho]

Great video, guys, but you should have mentioned the "original" v60 polestar with the 2.0 liters 2017/18. It's wild.

[@axe2grind244]

Original Polestar V60 had a turbo V6, not a 2.0l.

[@Cal94]

see, my gripe with volvo, is they had lesser T8 trims they used to sell. I got a 2023 T8 "plus dark" in canada. none of the sporty bits, all the same power bits, starting MSRP was 59,950 CAD (~44k USD), to qualify for canada's EV rebate (which had a 60k CAD cutoff). but everything under the polestar was factory order only. i placed an order in spring of 22, took delivery in spring of 23, and was told my car was the only allocation the dealership got. i've seen a few V60 T8s around town, all of them polestars. so i expect there'd have been demand, if there were allocations... but volvo probably makes more off the cars in europe than here i expect. oh well. we still have lesser trim S60 T8s, so i suppose that's something of a consolation prize... though i don't think i'd take one over a prius prime if they had even remotely similar lead times...

[@stevensnow4112]

I've had my V60 polestar for a year (smoke gray). I leased it because I wanted a 6.4 kw on board charger and white color. (Don't know why you folks didn't like the white.) Overal I am very pleased with it although I still miss the V90 cc I had prior. Am hoping the 2027 model has the larger on board charger and a few more miles battery range as I want to buy not lease.

[@tedadamgreen]

Thanks guys!!

[@SMGMP7A1]

Honestly this car is exactly what I want in a plug-in hatch. Good handling characteristics, nice clean interior without being sparse, efficient, and good road trips seats. Except at this price it is far outside the range of the average buyer. I understand that the average new car is closing on $55k (USD) but this is 20k over that and nearing twice the price I would expect for a nice wagon. Unfortunately is seams on Volvo's website the only way to get a V60 is to either get the Polestar engineered for 72k or the heightened ride height cross country for 51K. Also, why on the polestar engineered for 72k can you only buy it is two shades of gray or black and white? Where is the small wagon for the people? Seriously, even a Subaru Outback is a getting up there in price for the trim you actually want. And it is a massive vehicle.

[@sumatran]

It's very comparible, in my opinion, to the Mercedes E450. BUT, it gets better gas mileage, by quite a bit, when just running gas, and then of course factor in electric and your overall mileage gets A LOT better. Performance wise, and even looks somewhat, quite similar. But I also like this vehicle because they don't try to do the "all terrain/all road" thing. It's not another luxury version of the Subaru Outback. It's just a slick, well-handling, fast wagon, and yet SUPER practical. Kind of ticks all the boxes.

[@DomCampbellonline]

I love the look and practicality of the V60. It's alittle pricey, and I question reliability? But it is beautiful

[@cyclewise6926]

The reason there is no polster/sport mode button is pure and simple, cost cutting by Geely

[@Jorge_Magallon]

Great video. About the color, the range of colors is black, grey, silver and white. I feel like I am in the first 10 minutes of the Wizard of Oz. Can we get to Oz already OEMs?

[@AndrewBeveridge461]

Went to Volvo's website after clicking this video and that was my first thought as well. Give us some damn colors! Same with the Golf R. Literally only THREE choices, and two of them are black and white!

[@assarstromblad3280]

@@AndrewBeveridge461 I think in sweden at least you could get this in midnight black and fusion red, which are both really cool colors. Dunno if that was the normal T8 though, polestar might be different

[@Jorge_Magallon]

@@assarstromblad3280time to move to Sweden.

[@hypnotoad2252]

As a man who just got back from driving three kids in and Outback ... My only hold up would be the criminality of destroying the interior of that car with kid bologna.

[@jeffreyspencer4005]

I'm getting ready to come off lease in my Polestar 2 Performance (with huge HP and torque, plus Ohlins suspension) and I've gotten spoiled by endless power and torque...but I LOVE this wagon and it is a serious consideration for replacement! My daily commute is less than 15 miles which makes the plug in aspect appealing but I also want the performance I've become used to and a little more versatility would be great. At the price I'm really drawn to this and I thank you guys for the great review! I trust your impressions implicitly!!!

[@maverick27502]

If you're truly looking to make the hop, the time is now. They're limited availability (105 left in the country) and 2025 is the last model year for the PE wagons. They're done in the US after early 2025 calendar when these run out.

[@theprince6590]

Will silver look better ?

If I had to choose an overweight automatic wagon I'd go for the previous model V60 Polestar, which is actually Polestar in bright blue. With that beautiful six cilinder. This is not a V60 Polestar. The title is incorrect. This is a V60 Polestar Engineered. And no, it's not the same.

[@phukfone8428]

I had a 2016 6 cylinder, and I currently have a 2020 4cylinder. The 2016 had more upside potential if you are going to hot rod it. I have made some upgrades to the 2020 and have shaved half a second 0 to 60. This car has more performance headroom than you would expect. Word to the wise, yank the 8 inch rims off, put 19 by 9s on the car, and go looking for M...

[@joshjjjjj25]

i thought the area you guys are in looks familiar. I live in park city haha.

[@Splendid_Lad]

We need more wagon options in the US. We’re littered with trucks and SUVs. People don’t even use them for their full purpose. So many pavement princesses on our roads.

[@razorworks111]

How do you adjust the rear dampers?

[@maverick27502]

Jack up the rear corner, there is a black rubber boot over the top of the damper behind the wheel/tire. If your arm is thin/skinny enough you can reach w/o taking the wheel off, remove the little boot and the gold adjustment knob is under there where you can turn through the various clicks.

[@boyan1277]

We bought the 2017 lifted version of the V60. 2017 is the last year with the analog buttons before the iPads got slapped on the dash. Ours is made in Sweden and has been relatively reliable, knock on wood. Only issues have been with the electrics: one USB port and the rear hatch handle stopped working. Now, given that this new techy V60 PE is 1/2 the price of the germans, so then, is this thing made in China?

[@beceby6391]

You have a great car! As far as I know the V60 for the US and European market is still built in Torslanda, Göteborg.

[@Darylrb1983]

I wonder what the reliability is overall

[@Alfred-Volvo]

I work at a Volvo Dealership. Overall reliability is fairly good. As they mentioned, its the same base engine architecture across the whole range of Volvos so drivetrain is well tested. Most frequent issues I run into is software related. But since its running a Google Based infotainment systems, OTA updates take care of those pretty quickly.

[@kasmstamps1897]

12:20 I like the white. I look forward to the day when you drive an electric sportscar you like. Till then I'll drive my Seal in Oz🇦🇺

[@jamesiverson209]

Huh - a wagon with Ohlins suspension as stock.

[@Walking959]

My biggest complaint is the lack of color choices

[@ObtuseRubberGoose628]

I'm not so sure about this car as a sporty alternative. Whats the power split front to back? It sounds like its 80% front 20% rear if the electric motor is the only power source to the rear. Why don't we get paddles? Seems to me if you wanted to drive it on a back road with any aggression at all having paddles would be better than a straight auto. Maybe I'm missing the point of this car but it doesn't really sound like a competitor to an M5. It just sounds like a reasonably powerful luxury car with an over the top suspension.

[@dt9019]

Its not an m5 competitor. I just bought a 2025. Its a fast volvo wagon that handles like a dream. The electic motors move the rear end around. It doesnt understeer. It makes it to work in traffic in hybrid or electric mode, burns no gas. Then Polestar mode is powerful you just blow by almost everything with out all the noise and drama of an m car. When you drive it in one pedal mode in polestar mode it takes corners like nothing else the regen braking is very subtle and at the apex you just hammer it. The fit and finish is top notch and bowers and wilkins stereo is ridiculously good. You have to drive this car to get it. The torque split front to back is pretty close to even and it scoots around corners. I just drove m2. Its loud and handles. This is more comfortable, and it boogies. It is unconventional, but it works. Ive owned m3 m5 911 this is a very good car.

[@Cal94]

horsepower split on paper is ~70/30 front to rear, but torque split is closer to 60/40. so with the EV motor delivering peak torque from 0 RPM, and not needing to run through the transmission, it's actually pretty competent, particularly at low to middling speeds. volvo's way of doing things also means you're RWD only when running pure electric, and pure EV HP at highway speeds is mediocre, but torque is plenty potent for city driving. [i don't have a polestar, just a lesser trim T8], but the 8 speed aisin in my car is really at its best when you let it do its own thing. manual inputs are treated more like polite suggestions than sharp commands. frankly, i don't mind as long as it's toyota bulletproof. One thing with the V60, is "zero percent charge" is not really zero percent. the car always tries to maintain a buffer, that you can tap into for short bursts of peak power, for overtaking. canyon carving should be no problem, even on zero % charge. on a track however, when you don't have speed limits, that boost buffer lasts much shorter, and you feel the transition from 455hp to 311, AWD to FWD, much more abruptly. that'd be the only scenario where the V60 significantly lags behind the M5 and RS6. But if u never tracked any of the three, V60 is smallest, lightest, and most efficient of the bunch (which is kinda wild to say about a 4500lb wagon)

[@maverick27502]

previous gens had paddles and 1) they're not as fast as they should be since it's an aisin trans, not ZF. + most buyers didn't use them. same with the drive mode toggle. You can still manually shift in "B" mode and push the shifter left and right. In Polestar Engineered mode + manual shift it'll reduce the regen braking.

[@chrisbischoff7320]

It would be interesting to compare it to an A6 Allroad , A4 allroad and a Mercedes wagon

[@theday2learn]

I really liked this vehicle and almost bought it, but worried about the engine they are using on all their cars. In the past they had been having issues, I’m hoping removing the supercharger helped them out

[@miccijrful]

Sign me up! Yes please!

[@NeedSpeedRC]

Everyone claim to love wagons yet not enough buy them. M5 and RS6 are the only exception.

[@Unicornpirate]

I wouldn't be surprised in the little if this has better steering feel over a RS6 Avant, M5 Touring and E63 S Wagon. Modern German cars have almost zero steering feel. Only ones that have it are Porsche and the BMW M2 CS and M5 CS.

[@tech5882]

Somehow, when you talk about performance wagons, you forget about A6 Allroad.

[@TestDriveVideos]

We don’t consider every version of the V60 to be a performance wagon, but specifically this spec. And in the same way, the A6 allroad is good but not a performance wagon, while the RS6 definitely is. Thanks for watching!

[@navykeef]

Doesn’t the allroad have a 2.0 four cylinder? 😂

[@tech5882]

@ it’s 3.0L turbo 335hp. Get your facts straight, buddy.

[@Superfastjellyfish669]

Volvo is nice but that infotainment system is a deal breaker

[@YouTuber-jz5nd]

It is absolutely a great car. Now my secret is out.

[@joebot2127]

Can you turn off that "your over the speed limit" beeper yet? If not, i'm not interested. Performance means nothing if the car screams at you for going 3 over the limit and you can't turn it off.

[@TestDriveVideos]

We believe this is now a required feature in all cars sold in the EU. Quite annoying, but not something the manufacturers wanted.

[@joebot2127]

@@TestDriveVideos yes, but most still let you turn it off. From what I've heard, Volvo doesn't

[@adjust.clinic]

Imagine how cool it would be if it had the NACS charger. Just me?

[@maverick27502]

if it had a better onboard charger, 100% the onboard 3.6kW charger is SLOW. 5hrs from empty to full on a Tesla wall mount using the J1772 adaptor.

[@commbubba1990]

I’d consider one of these but the infotainment kills it. That and having to dig into the menus for drive modes is dumb.

[@plastiquemaraj8839]

What’s wrong with the infotainment? It’s google based. It’s quick and does everything u need

[@cb7pwn]

if only they werent so overly complicated and unreliable like every vehicle of the last 15 years... cause they sure are good looking!

[@mdZ-l6l]

I feel like the v60 polestar is more in line with RS4 and M3

[@bwest6275]

I’ll still buy an S60 R.

[@AL-kc4kg]

Polestar… sounds R-rated.

[@rakhsiprayogo82]

This or 2023 Toyota Crown Saloon

[@Cal94]

- the crown's gonna be a lot easier to get in and out of, if you or your family got bad joints. - crown burns regular 87, vs volvos need 91 minimum. - maintenance, repair, and parts, are going to be more affordable and accessible for the crown. - Toyota has shorter service intervals, 6 months vs 12 for V60, but toyota only recommends an oil change every other interval, which feels like a BS attempt to save consumers a buck and keep dealers happy. I tell em to do an oil change anyways when i'm in with our corolla. - If u need to haul stuff by roof rack, V60's the way to go. if u need to fit a tow hitch for bike racks, crown is much cheaper to fit a hitch to. - I'd take the crown's infotainment every damn day of the week over volvo's touch screen, and google volvos inexplicably lack android auto. - v60 lacks any center console storage. - I'd expect the V60's sound system to be better, especially if it's got the B&W system but i haven't sat in a crown to compare. - I wouldn't be surprised if cabin refinement is a wash or leans towards the crown. any creaks, rattles, or unsecured cargo, are going to be very noticeable in the V60 when running pure electric, vs u have a trunk to isolate cargo and exhaust with the crown. the polestar's also ultimately built on a high volume car lower in volvo's lineup, vs the crown's near the top of toyota's. i got my V60 after a life spent in base trim toyotas, i can't say my expectations for ride refinement was particularly high. ...if u don't care particularly strongly about any of the above, the rest of the differences i can think of are just sedan vs wagon, and horsepower related. vs the crown, the S60 T8 would actually be a much better comparable. 20k cheaper than the V60 polestar, softer ride, thicker tires, all the same horsepower bits. a perfect grand tourer if u never plan to track the cars.

[@brianfowler2795]

Öhlins!!!

[@ForgotToMentionThat]

So if you run the battery out, it becomes front wheel drive?!? 400+ to the front wheels?!?

[@maverick27502]

max 312hp to the front wheels. The system will always try to trickle charge the battery using re-gen braking to give you some electric range/boost even if the dash says "0." It's never completely flat because that damages the battery life & most PHEVs will reserve some range even after 0%

[@dt9019]

The battery will always have some juice even at zero. Per @maverick. My commute is a zillion mpg. 17 miles. My back roads are in the 30s absolutely stomping on it. The build quality is reminiscent of my e46 m3 when new. This is a fantastic car.

[@dt9019]

And the handling is dynamite

[@L1ven]

Battery never runs dry fully. I have driven S60 T8 PE without any battery in 4-wheel mode and it still is using 4-wheels.

[@johngaudet6316]

316 to front wheels, but when battery runs out 99% of the time if it's slippery out you'll still get AWD. Battery never on 0%.

[@joshharrison1160]

good luck finding one of these at your local Volvo dealership.

[@maverick27502]

100% agree. 105 left in the US available for sale as of yesterday + they're discontinued after this model year (2025).

[@bruintoo]

I got mine from Florida! Shipped it to California.

In The Netherlands these are everywhere. We don't do that weird dealership thing that only the US does. We make an order and have brands build our cars to our specific need.

[@phukfone8428]

When I got my 2020, I had to fly to Washington DC, and drive it home to Charleston SC, that day. And yes I did bounce it off the speed limiter while still in virginia. Several times, in the rain.

[@JohnZornAscended]

Nothing secret about orange seat belts.

[@bassandtrebleclef]

tell me about out of warranty reliability.

The models from 2020 were horrible.

[@andrewm5840]

Sit high to survive. Oh man, ain’t that the truth. I hope Volvo adds the quick mode select button. That’s criminal it doesn’t yet.

[@maverick27502]

supposedly coming in an early 2025 AAOS software that should update the whole UI

[@axe2grind244]

Being in a high seating position in a vehicle is the worst feeling you can experience in a car. I feel like only short people like it cuz their whole lives are low to the ground.

[@assarstromblad3280]

@@axe2grind244 Lol. And also being high up doesn't make you at all safer. It's just a stupid trend. A wagon does everything that an SUV does while having better fuel economy, being (generally) cheaper, and handling way better.

[@online_now6834]

lack of colors and custom options makes this a fail-

[@kraftwurx_Aviation]

If you've got 3 kids with Cheerios you aren't buying this. Wrong crowd.

[@justinschultz4325]

This type of car should be EV with a range extender. The 2.0 in this is nothing special. The driving performance would be even better, and it would be more efficient.

Not everbody want to charge a car. Especially in the US where chargers are scarce compared to over here in Europe.

[@justinschultz4325]

I don't think a person should own an EV, unless they have home charging. In a round about way, we agree. That's why I think range extended EV's make sense for a lot of people.

[@kraftwurx_Aviation]

It's 4 seats and a little kid

[@Venturi11]

a car for only architects

[@S44BBOI]

meh, rather have the five cylinder back.

Yes. But also, the previous model V60 T6 Polestar.

[@kraftwurx_Aviation]

The manual tuned shocks are dumb. The Old R had magnetic Ride Control on a button like Corvettes. I had one. The mode change buried in the touch screen is also STUPID. The ONLY thing they did right was wireless Carplay and Android Auto and getting rid of the problematic Supercharger. They failed a lot. No paddles takes away fun factor and the Turbocharger requires to stay boosted or it will have lag. The engine is solid but the supercharger sucked. It burned up in mine at 72K miles. This car should be as follows: 2.5L 365hp Turbo engine. 505hp 595 ft-lb torque 0-60 4.1s 50 mile range on battery. The center console is now ZERO space. That's rediculous. No sunglasses holder. I'd buy it at $50k. But it's a hard no at $75K. I make way north of 6 figures and it's too much to me. Who buys this crap?

[@bradleycurrey3162]

Why does nobody like white cars?

[@kraftwurx_Aviation]

Polestar is dead

[@anthonykiedis1765]

Imagine owning this car out of warranty 😂

[@moroteseoinage]

give me a full size diesel truck for this kind of money

[@Qewlie]

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