Volvo S60

The S60 is Volvo's stylish premium compact sedan. It's positioned below the larger S90 sedan. For 2022, Volvo added a mild hybrid system to the base turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. The new designation for the engine is B5 (it was formally T5). The supercharged and

The range-topping Polestar Engineered model is only available with the Recharge T8 powertrain. It's the S60's performance model that comes equipped with Öhlins suspension, forged wheels and Brembo brakes.

The Swedish sedan might not sell as well as some of its competition — which includes the Audi A4, BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class — but the S60 still has a lot to offer in terms of advanced driver aids and style. In addition, the S60 provides a comfortable ride thanks to its superb seat comfort, handles like a true sport sedan, and has excellent build quality. For detailed information on the Volvo S60, check out our Expert Rating from our test team.

Which S60 does MatoCar recommend?

If you prefer the base B5 engine, passing on the base Momentum trim is a good idea because the next Inscription and R-Design trims have identical slightly higher starting prices but offer much more. Those wanting the Recharge T8 powertrain should also go for the same trims, and pass on the Polestar Engineered model unless you want the added performance. You just need to decide if you want the luxurious-looking Inscription or the sporty-looking R-Design.

The Volvo S60 is available in Momentum, Inscription and R-Design trims with the B5 engine option. All B5 trims are offered in either front- or all-wheel drive. The plug-in hybrid Recharge T8 engine option is available in R-Design Expression, R-Design, Inscription and Polestar Engineered trims. All T8 models come equipped with all-wheel drive.

The B5 has a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with a mild hybrid system that produces 247 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. The plug-in hybrid Recharge T8 adds a supercharger and electric motor to the B5 engine (sans the mild hybrid system) and makes a combined 400 hp and 472 lb-ft. This is a plug-in hybrid powertrain that allows you to go about 19 miles on all-electric power before it switches over to a regular hybrid.

There is also a performance model called the Polestar Engineered, which gets a high-output version of the Recharge plug-in hybrid powertrain. It puts out 415 hp and 494 lb-ft of torque.

Momentum (called R-Design Expression for the S60 Recharge T8) This base trim level comes with:

18-inch wheels
Panoramic sunroof
Auto-dimming exterior and rearview mirrors
Keyless entry and ignition
Digital instrument panel
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Heated front seats (AWD only)
Simulated leather upholstery
Four USB ports (two USB-A, two USB-C)
9-inch touchscreen
10-speaker audio system
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration

Advanced driving aids and safety features include:

Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
Blind-spot monitor (alerts you if a vehicle in the next lane over is in your blind spot)
Lane keeping assist (steers the car back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane)
Rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle behind you is about to cross your vehicle's path while in reverse)
Rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible behind the vehicle when parking)
Rear automatic braking (brakes if sensors detect an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)

Numerous packages and stand-alone options are available for the Momentum trim level. They include:

Premium package

Navigation system
Power-folding outboard rear headrests
Front parking sensors
Wireless smartphone charging (not for Recharge)

Advanced package

Premium package
Ambient interior lighting
Upgraded cabin air filtration system
Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Volvo and the car in front)
360-degree camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Volvo and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line onto the windshield)

Climate package

Heated front and rear seats
Heated steering wheel

19-inch wheels
14-speaker Harman Kardon audio system

R-Design The R-Design is positioned as the sporty S60. Upgrades over the base model include:

Premium package
Ambient interior lighting
Four-zone automatic climate control (B5 only)
Heated front sport seats with cloth bolstering
14-speaker Harman Kardon audio system
Wireless smartphone charging (B5 only)
Sport steering wheel

Optional features and packages include:

Advanced package
Climate package
Sport suspension (B5 only)
Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)
15-speaker Bowers & Wilkins premium audio system

Inscription The Inscription offers more luxury features, building off the Momentum with these additions:

Premium package
Chrome exterior trim
Ambient interior lighting
Four-zone automatic climate control (B5 only)
Leather upholstery
14-speaker Harman Kardon audio system

The Inscription's optional features mirror those of the R-Design, though the sport suspension is not available.

Polestar Engineered The Polestar Engineered starts with the R-Design's upgrades, along with an uprated version of the Recharge model's T8 plug-in powertrain. It also includes: