![]() The motor is a touch grumbly under load, but when settled down at any cruising speeds, the V60 is smooth and quiet. of torque at 1,500RPM, which is meager compared to the T6’s numbers of 316 and 295, respectively. This engine offers a reasonable 250 horsepower at 5,500RPM and 258 lb-ft. It’s a 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder that’s common across Volvo’s lineup, and the T5 configuration signifies that it’s turbocharged only. The “regular” V60 gets two powertrain options including a twin-charged T6, while the Cross Country gets the volume-selling T5 motor. The only non-premium rival remaining remains the Subaru Outback, which is all-new for 2020. For context, current competition comes in the form of the Audi A4 allroad ( reviewed here) and if you don’t care much about the slightly raised stance of the Cross Country model tested here, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Wagon ( reviewed here). The V60 was completely redesigned in 2018, fitting in decently well with the current crop of premium wagons. While most of these buyers don’t actually buy new vehicles, instead opting for the used market, cars like the 2020 Volvo V60 Cross Country T5 sell in decent enough numbers for the automaker to justify production. As the rest of the automotive industry moves towards the crossover with its raised ride height and perceived capability, enthusiasts have reverted to near-obsolescence with an obsession with the traditional long-roof. Factors like manual transmissions, a lack of driver assists, and on the other end of the spectrum, station wagons come to mind for the supposed purist. ![]() Enthusiasts are an interesting breed they (we) have very specific preferences that are often out of the norm from the typical car buyer.
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