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Is the 2020 Volvo XC60 a good car?

Yes.

4 of 7checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

XC60 -7%-36%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 120 SUVs (2020). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2020 Volvo XC60
CheckResultNumber
Family carNo1 of 4 parts
First carYes4 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$116 vs $121 a month
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadYes8.5 in, top 28%
Worth the moneyYes7% below predicted
Good buyNo4 beat it on all four

Is the XC60 a good family car?

No. Passes 1 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2020 Volvo XC60
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom38.0 inMedian 38.4 in126No
Rear headroom38.0 inMedian 38.8 in125No
Cargo behind the last row17.8 cu ftMedian 21.6 cu ft134No

Is the XC60 a good first car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2020 Volvo XC60
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$40,150Median $37,060134No
Horsepower250 hp152 hp to 346 hp136Yes
Length184.6 inMedian 189.7 in128Yes
Turning circle37.4 ftMedian 38.4 ft128Yes
Fuel cost per mile13.3 centsMedian 13.9 cents134Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the XC60 a good commuter car?

Yes. $116 a month to commute. Class median $121.

Miles a month
867
This car
$116
Median of 134 SUVs
$121
Highway mpg
29 mpg, top 30% of 130

Is the XC60 a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2020 Volvo XC60
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height8.5 in clearance, 65.3 in tall7.3 to 8.4 in clearance, 64.9 to 69.5 in tall118No
Front headroom38.0 inMedian 39.9 in127No
Turning circle37.4 ftMedian 38.4 ft128Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the XC60 a good off-road vehicle?

Yes. 8.5 in clearance. Top 28% of 125 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
T5 Momentum AWD, 8.5 in
Cohort
125 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the XC60 worth the money?

Yes. Priced 7% below cars like it.

Price, T5 FWD Momentum
$40,150
Predicted price
$43,112
Gap
-$2,962 (-7%)
Model error
16% median, 291 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2020 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the XC60 a good buy?

No. 4 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.

Rivals that cost less and beat the XC60 on all four
CarPriceFuel cost per mileMax cargoPower
XC60 T5 FWD Momentum$40,15013.3 cents63.3 cu ft250 hp
Chevrolet Equinox FWD 4dr LT w/2LT$30,00012.8 cents63.9 cu ft252 hp
Subaru Outback Onyx Edition XT AWD$34,89512.3 cents75.7 cu ft260 hp
INFINITI QX50 PURE FWD$37,25012.3 cents65.1 cu ft268 hp
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara High Altitude 4WD$38,64512.8 cents72.4 cu ft270 hp

Compared with 986 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2020.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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