T5 Premier 4dr All-Wheel Drive Wagon
2017 Volvo V60

Introduced to the U.S. for the 2014 model year, the 2017 V60 gains a Dynamic trim level. Volvo also has made a few revisions to the high-performance 2017 V60 Polestar version.

Three basic V60 wagons are available: front-drive or all-wheel-drive T5, all-wheel-drive T6 R-Design, and ultra-performing all-wheel-drive Polestar.

The Volvo V60 Cross Country wagon features two additional inches of ground clearance and all-wheel drive for improved capability on unpaved and primitive roads.

All V60 wagons are powered by 2.0-liter four-cylinder engines. Base T5 models contain a Drive-E turbocharged inline-four that develops 240 horsepower, mating with an 8-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard, but each T5 trim level may be equipped with all-wheel drive instead. T5 wagons come in four trim levels, while the Cross Country is offered in two.

In the higher-powered T6 R-Design wagon, a supercharged and turbocharged 2.0-liter engine produces 302 horsepower, coupled to the same 8-speed automatic. Only all-wheel drive is available.

A stronger turbo/supercharged engine goes into the Polestar edition, generating 362 horsepower and 340 pound-feet of torque, also working with an 8-speed automatic. Slightly lighter in weight for 2017, Polestar wagons have new 20-inch wheels and specially calibrated electric power steering.

Although the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has awarded the wagon a Top Safety Pick+ designation, the V60 has not been tested by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Active-safety features are largely absent on all but the top (Platinum) trim level, but standard equipment includes low-speed crash mitigation, electronic-folding rear headrests, and front-passenger whiplash protection. A rearview camera is part of an option package.
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