Used Volvo S60 Cars and Second Hand S60's for sale

The Volvo S60 began life in 2000 and marked a departure for the Swedish car manufacturers with the innovative design of this stunning and stylish saloon car, moving away from the boxy style models previously produced by Volvo. Compact, rounded, and smaller than former Volvo styles, the Volvo S60 was initially well received in the UK and United States and has been compared to the Rolls Royce Phantom and BMW 3 series since its inception. It holds its own in competition with sports saloons such as the Mercedes C-class or Lexus IS200.

The Volvo S60 was revamped with a sportier exterior and powerful engine in 2003 and updated again in 2004 with a choice of either 6-speed manual or 5-speed automatic. Prestigious and spacious, the Volvo S60 places huge importance on safety, with dual airbags, inflatable curtains to protect passengers' heads, three point seatbelts, and whiplash protection as standard, as well as Volvo's patented side impact protection system (SIPS). For the used car market, costs of second-hand Volvo S60 models are surprisingly reasonable.

Volvo S60 sales have been hugely boosted by their use as police vehicles in the United Kingdom, with a range of Volvo S60s produced to exacting law enforcement specifications. Features of these law enforcement Volvo S60s include larger batteries, stronger clutches, and improved suspension. The Volvo S60 active chassis system uses multiple sensors to monitor the car's behaviour and best cope with road conditions. Drivers of Volvo S60 models can also select Comfort, Sport, and Advanced modes as required. A further endorsement for the Volvo S60 has been within the motor racing world, with the Volvo S60 R version gaining first place in 2006 at Mosport.