Volvo S60 Ride quality.

obi604 · 26-11-2013 04:10PM #1

Hello All,

Seriously thinking of buying this car.

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Volvo/S60/OPEN-SUN/36813832343949840/advert?channel=CARS

My question on this car is, is the ride quality very harsh ?

Im coming from a BMW 320 D M Sport and I hate the hard suspension, so just wondering if the suspension is harsh on a 2008 Volvo S60 - especially over ramps etc

In fact, one of the main reasons im sellling the beemer it is because of the hard suspension.

Anyone with any personal experience of this type of car ?

toyotaavensis · 26-11-2013 04:52PM

doesnt link to a car

obi604 · 26-11-2013 04:56PM

mmmm, dunno why, car is a 2006 Volvo S60 anyways

toyotaavensis · 26-11-2013 04:57PM

post the name of the dealer and i can add the link.

biko · 26-11-2013 05:00PM

Link contains dots
carzone.ie/search/Volvo/S...t?channel=CARS try again and make sure you can see whole URL before you save the post.

But anyway, s60 are very comfortable and the suspension is good, not stiff imo.
Go and test drive it and see for yourself.

obi604 · 26-11-2013 05:03PM

here she is :

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Volvo/S60/OPEN-SUN/36813832343949840/advert?channel=CARS

bazz26 · 26-11-2013 05:28PM

It will be like going from sitting on a stool to sitting on a couch. The Volvo would be at the other end of the spectrum compared to a M Sport BMW. The Volvo seats are very comfortable and supportive but ultimately the only way to find out is go test drive one.

obi604 · 26-11-2013 05:31PM

bazz26 wrote: »

It will be like going from sitting on a stool to sitting on a couch. The Volvo would be at the other end of the spectrum compared to a M Sport BMW. The Volvo seats are very comfortable and supportive but ultimately the only way to find out is go test drive one.

Thanks. Good comparison. So the seats on the Volvo are more comfortable. BUT is the suspension tight/hard on these type volvos ?
The one linked is a "sport" so may have tight/hard suspension also

bazz26 · 26-11-2013 05:57PM

Volvos are normally comfortable cruisers, I'd imagine it would still be more comfortable than the BMW. Ultimately no matter what anyone says here you will need to drive one yourself.

thecomedian · 26-11-2013 06:09PM

The T5 and the R versions had harsh suspensions, I wouldn't say that one has.
Usually the seats are very comfortable especially on long journeys. Suspensions are softer than an Msport. You won't feel the bumps.

obi604 · 26-11-2013 06:28PM

Thanks to everyone so far

coylemj · 26-11-2013 07:16PM

For a given car model, there can be different wheel sizes which means different profile tyres. For example, if you were looking at a Merc E200, the wheels can be 16, 17 or 18 inches and this dictates how much rubber is between you and the bumps in the road. The smaller the wheel, the higher the profile which means bigger tyre walls and a smoother ride.

That S60 has 17" wheels which would be in the middle for that class of car, don't look at anything with 18" wheels (if they're available on that model) unless you want to go back to the type of hard ride you're getting from the M-Sport. Low profile tyres look great and they're good for tight corners but you feel every bump in the road.

obi604 · 26-11-2013 09:46PM

Anyone else ? ; )

kerten · 26-11-2013 09:58PM

coylemj wrote: »

For a given car model, there can be different wheel sizes which means different profile tyres. For example, if you were looking at a Merc E200, the wheels can be 16, 17 or 18 inches and this dictates how much rubber is between you and the bumps in the road. The smaller the wheel, the higher the profile which means bigger tyre walls and a smoother ride.

That S60 has 17" wheels which would be in the middle for that class of car, don't look at anything with 18" wheels (if they're available on that model) unless you want to go back to the type of hard ride you're getting from the M-Sport. Low profile tyres look great and they're good for tight corners but you feel every bump in the road.

+1

I think 16" wheels were standard for s60s. So one with 16" wheels with soft sidewall tyres(uniroyal, michelin, etc) and full leather interior would be quite comfortable place to be. Be careful about leg and head room at rear seats though as it was worse than 3 series

R.O.R · 26-11-2013 10:04PM

Pretty sure Sport was just a trim level. Was the entry level with SE above it.

Have driven one, but it's a few years ago and can't remember what the ride was like. Decent bit of poke, but not exactly frugal. Nice seats (although only half leather), cabin is a bit dated at this stage, but functional.

Not much goes wrong with the S60's, although some do have electrical gremlins, but anything should hopefully be sorted at this stage.

For Forks Sake · 26-11-2013 10:04PM

obi604 wrote: »

Anyone else ? ; )

My S60 has 16" alloys on it and full leather interior. Compared to a M-Sport it's like driving an armchair. Bit wafty in the corners, but a really nice place to eat up motorway miles.

agfasfos · 26-11-2013 10:10PM

I'm on my second S60, absolutely love the cars, extremely comfortable & safe, not great room in the back but that's the only thing I can say against them, the most comfortable seats in any car, just sit back & enjoy the ride.

obi604 · 26-11-2013 10:30PM

agfasfos wrote: »

I'm on my second S60, absolutely love the cars, extremely comfortable & safe, not great room in the back but that's the only thing I can say against them, the most comfortable seats in any car, just sit back & enjoy the ride.

Thanks lads. Great replies. Good to know your on your 2nd S60.

Is the back seat really that cramped. It looks a fair aul lump of a car so the back seats couldn't be that small - or are they ?

obi604 · 26-11-2013 10:34PM

R.O.R wrote: »

Pretty sure Sport was just a trim level. Was the entry level with SE above it.

Have driven one, but it's a few years ago and can't remember what the ride was like. Decent bit of poke, but not exactly frugal. Nice seats (although only half leather), cabin is a bit dated at this stage, but functional.

Not much goes wrong with the S60's, although some do have electrical gremlins, but anything should hopefully be sorted at this stage.

Well if the ride wasbone crushingly harsh, I'm sure you would have remembered ; )

For Forks Sake · 26-11-2013 10:34PM

obi604 wrote: »

Thanks lads. Great replies. Good to know your on your 2nd S60.

Is the back seat really that cramped. It looks a fair aul lump of a car so the back seats couldn't be that small - or are they ?

The roofline coupled with a fairly narrow door opening means they can feel a bit cramped.

obi604 · 26-11-2013 10:37PM

For Forks Sake wrote: »

The roofline coupled with a fairly narrow door opening means they can feel a bit cramped.

Thank
Is the boot a decent size ?

afatbollix · 26-11-2013 10:40PM

I found the S60 I had a bit too soft. It just felt not up to it on the more twisty and bumpy bit of roads. Was great on the motorways.

For Forks Sake · 26-11-2013 10:40PM

obi604 wrote: »

Thank
Is the boot a decent size ?

Not too bad, wide opening, fairly decent shape. Around 400l I think. Takes golf clubs or childs buggy no bother.

obi604 · 26-11-2013 10:42PM

For Forks Sake wrote: »

Not too bad, wide opening, fairly decent shape. Around 400l I think. Takes golf clubs or childs buggy no bother.

Sound.
Normally, do the back seats fold down and do they have ISO fix........or are these optional extras ?

For Forks Sake · 26-11-2013 10:44PM

obi604 wrote: »

Sound.
Normally, do the back seats fold down and do they have ISO fix........or are these optional extras ?

Ones in mine fold down, the release catch is in the boot...stupid Swedes (Saabs are the same). Isofix, I'm not sure.

obi604 · 26-11-2013 10:52PM

R.O.R wrote: »

Pretty sure Sport was just a trim level. Was the entry level with SE above it.

Have driven one, but it's a few years ago and can't remember what the ride was like. Decent bit of poke, but not exactly frugal. Nice seats (although only half leather), cabin is a bit dated at this stage, but functional.

Not much goes wrong with the S60's, although some do have electrical gremlins, but anything should hopefully be sorted at this stage.

Mmm, just checked the trim level a bit more and it says this :

Description 2.0 T SE A/T SPORT

Does this mean that its SE and sport or SE with sport trim or something ?

For Forks Sake · 26-11-2013 10:54PM

obi604 wrote: »

Mmm, just checked the trim level a bit more and it says this :

Description 2.0 T SE A/T SPORT

Does this mean that its SE and sport or SE with sport trim or something ?

SE with nicer wheels and maybe one or two other bits. See this link for what different trim levels got. http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/volvo/s60-2000/?section=data

coylemj · 26-11-2013 10:57PM

obi604 wrote: »

Thank
Is the boot a decent size ?

It's not as big as it looks. I was told this by someone who owned one though I actually had one (S60 2.0 petrol) myself at the same time. My friend pointed out that although it looked like a big boot, it couldn't take two set of golf clubs. He said you had to put the bag in diagonally which meant only one bag would fit.

kerten · 26-11-2013 11:34PM

forgot to add large turning radius as a negative for this car if it matters to you.

Have you considered putting smaller wheels into 320d if change is just for comfort. I had a e46 3 series se on 18" wheels and it was torture comfort wise but it was wheels not the suspension.

650Ginge · 26-11-2013 11:43PM

kerten wrote: »

forgot to add large turning radius as a negative for this car if it matters to you.

Have you considered putting smaller wheels into 320d if change is just for comfort. I had a e46 3 series se on 18" wheels and it was torture comfort wise but it was wheels not the suspension.

I drove one my brother had for sale a while ago a D5. It was on Northern plates and maybe it silly money to VRT.

Anyway it was a really nice car comfy and brisk. But the turning circle was awful I very nearly put it through his garage wall. You would get used to it I guess.

For Forks Sake · 26-11-2013 11:57PM

650Ginge wrote: »

Anyway it was a really nice car comfy and brisk. But the turning circle was awful I very nearly put it through his garage wall. You would get used to it I guess.

I have. Parking sensors help. Also the other car in the house at the moment in a Citroen C5 which had the turning circle of an articulated lorry so the S60 doesn't seem so bad in comparison.

Volvo S60 Ride quality.

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