Poor product and manufacturer/dealer service
Unreliable from the outset, many problems with IT systems. Dealer and manufacturer will not take responsibility for problems and refuse to honour the warranty.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 4th September, 2022
Nice looking, but no use to me if I can't drive it
I took delivery of a "from the factory" XC60 Recharge Polestar on March 25th, 2022. The next day I had an issue with the charging and found that there were some defect in the paint. Both of my key fobs stopped being recognized by the vehicle. The service managed advised to disconnect the battery for a time period and reconnecting it. This worked, but then my "SOS" light stayed on and I got an error on the dashboard.
The Volvo XC60 Recharge Polestar is a beautiful vehicle. It had decent of performance. But the quality of the things you can't see are questionable. And these items will cost a lot to fix. Get a warranty if you feel like you have to get a Volvo. I suggest for the price, look elsewhere.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 1st July, 2022
A "B"
New car with very low miles. No problems so far.
Pros:
Exterior: styling is very attractive; mag wheels are attractive; fit of exterior parts/panels is high quality.
Interior: spacious looking; leather seats are very attractive and comfortable enough; fit and finish of interior is very good; all controls are easily reached. Rear storage area is large enough.
Performance: engine accelerates quickly, very responsive; transmission shift points are logical, smooth and gentle (A+). Comfortable yet firm ride quality. Steering in normal mode is fine. I turned off lane assist. It makes the steering wheel shudder when correcting the driving path.
Cons:
Exterior: Denim Blue paint cost an extra $650. Paint has hardly any metallic in it, almost a flat blue tone. Disappointing quality, love the color. Front and rear need some amount of a bumper. The front grille is easily exposed to damage as is the radiator and engine parts right behind it. Rear hatch is similarly vulnerable to damage as it has no protection. Poor design Volvo.
Interior: The front driver's and passenger side seating are are cramped, almost like sitting in a cockpit! Seat sits below the small center console. This is NOT a vehicle for any person with a larger than average body size or height! I am average build and 5'8" tall. If I was 5'11" tall my head would be touching the headliner!
The driver needs to rest their right arm on top of a raised console or tightly at their side. Not comfy.
Seats are comfortable and supportive. Leather construction is top notch.
Center function display controls many car functions. It takes longer to operate this display and in my opinion is a hazard to do so while driving. If my wife is not the passenger I do no use the function display while driving.
We bought this mainly for my wife who likes more luxurious cars. I don't care about that and do prefer my 2014 Honda CRV. The CRV has hardly any cons vs the Volvo.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 4th June, 2020
Definitely recommended
Nothing. The car is still new and the mileage is quite low.
Exterior styling is a 10. Interior styling is a 9. Paint is barely metallic. That could be improved.
Interior: quite sumptuous seats, very comfortable. Overall look of quality inside.
Negatives: cabin up front not as roomy as our Honda CRV. More of a tighter fit for driver and passenger. Console covered storage bin is very inconvenient to access.
Seat belt attachment point should have been placed higher up.
Center control tap screen system takes getting used to and lots of study for us. Not as safe as turning knobs when driving. Requires more attention to it to operate functions and this is not safe. Advise prospective owners to dial in commands before driving.
Performance: 10! Engine revs easily. The car accelerates quickly but in a seamless fashion. The added weight of the car and suspension make acceleration very smooth. Handling: the car corners well. Transmission is very smooth shifting. Shift points are very logical and greatly assist acceleration. Engine and tranny are a 10.
4 year/50k mile warranty is good as well as complimentary maintenance.
We purchased via Volvo overseas delivery program and truly saved at least $11k compared to dealer list. T6's are costly.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 4th March, 2020
3rd Jul 2022, 14:28
We're not quite there yet with electric cars. I'd say another 10 years or so before I'd consider one. Charging points are also not exactly common place where I live. Not to mention the big obvious diesel generators nearby to power them makes you wonder about this whole environment thing ;)