2011 Volvo V60 R-Design: Car Throttle Review

Car Throttle returns with another Volvo treat. This time we're out testing the 2011 V60 R-Design which comes equipped with the D3 turbo-diesel engine. What do we make of this red beauty? Hit play above.

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• Volvo V60
• Volvo
• R-Design
• Adnan Ebrahim
• Car Throttle
• Volvo R-Design
• Estate Car
• Automobile
• Volvo Manufacturer
• Swedish
• Volvo Safety

[TheMattiasBuller]

The V60 D5, without the R-Design package, weighs in at about 1650 kg.

I can not believe that the R-Design package adds more than 350 kg to the car. You need to know the facts next time.

[CarThrottle]

@TheMattiasBuller

MIN. KERB WEIGHT 1582 kg

MAX TOTAL WEIGHT 2090 kg

I should have clarified which of the weights I was referring to, but it was the total weight that comes in at just over 2000 kg.

[blackst0neFX]

finally volvo are churning out some beautiful cars!

[junosensis]

worse test off a car i ever see...

[rsoctavia51]

@ carthrottle as mentioned before the 2000kg + figure is maximum permissable weight with full payload, not one up and empty as you were using it, unfairly misleading me thinks.

Too stiff? then just add the 4C suspension option and you can tailor the ride to suit.

Big slide on exiting a corner? try modulating your throttle inputs and leave it out of DSTC sport mode, then it won't. Your riduculous pull away on the video showed your lack of peddle control.

[engcameraman]

R design does not have a leather trim option ??? Why the fuck did the volvo press office give you muppets this car ?

[siogyumolcs]

the color is just wrong, bad camera?

[TheMattiasBuller]

@CarThrottle

Yeah, that means that the maximum weight allowed, including passengers and load, is 2090 kg.

[MrPerlenPaula]

Nice review, but I think you made a mistake by measurering the cars weight.

Actually the T3 S60 must be at least 100 kg lighter than the V60. And the V60 will not be weighing above 2 Tonnes in an empty configuration.

In your review you should have commented the big price difference between the T3 and the D3 despite the fact, that the D3 is a little bit more economically....