For 2010, Volvo added the R-Design package to its XC60. It’s intended to give the crossover sportier driving dynamics and looks. This newest edition of the 2010 Volvo XC60 starts at $42,400.
A standard Volvo XC60 T6 starts at just over $39,000. This includes the top-of-the-line 281-hp turbocharged six-cylinder engine, leather interior, 18-inch wheels, numerous airbags (this is a Volvo), Bluetooth, and all-wheel-drive.
For a total of $3900 more, buyers can opt for the XC60 R-Design. It includes all of the XC60 T6 standard equipment, and adds a stiffer chassis with a revised suspension, unique 20-inch five-spoke wheels, color matched body trim, sports seats, and a unique “metallic-themed” interior. All of these changes are meant to give the XC60 a sportier, yet more refined driving experience.

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The diesel Volvo XC60 in australia proves that using higher grade fuel makes for better power, fuel economy and no smoke

The Volvo XC60 D5 is powered by the very same engine that powers the Volvo XC90 back here in Malaysia, the difference being the fuel quality.

In Australia, the standard for diesel fuel is Euro 4, which Australians would say is “heaps” better than what we have here. The benefit is better power, better fuel economy, and most wonderful of all, no smoke.

The 2.5-litre common rail diesel turbo engine produces 185 horsepower and 400Nm of torque, giving the XC60 plenty of get-up-and-go. It is a great vehicle to drive, being AWD (all-wheel drive), and its safety features make it the safest Volvo ever built.

Standard features include City Safety, a system that uses cameras mounted high up on the windscreen to monitor the distance between it and the vehicle in front in crawling traffic, applying the brakes automatically to prevent or mitigate a collision if the driver is not paying attention; cruise control; traction control; ABS; and enough airbags to cushion you should you have an impact.

One of its most useful features is the user-friendly Garmin GPS system.

I have no complaints about the XC60 whatsoever, but driving it there brings some thoughts about the diesel situation back here in Malaysia.

The first thing you will notice when driving in Australian cities, or even as a pedestrian in the streets and sidewalks, is the absence of petrol or diesel fumes when the traffic passes by. This is because Australia’s strict anti-pollution laws ensure that manufacturers equip their cars with engines that comply with the standards, and enforcement is non-negotiable.

Obviously, there is merit in such a system as it makes everybody’s life better on account of cleaner air. Thus, you will live longer, and be relatively free of lung and breathing-related illnesses.

With fuel prices at around AUD1.30 (approximately RM3.90) per litre, it is expensive to drive there. Yes, you can say that we should look at it based on a ringgit-versus-Australian dollar, but Australians are telling me it is expensive too.

Diesel prices are about the same or a few cents higher, but it delivers more energy per pound of fuel, thus, it makes sense for people to purchase diesel-engined cars.

In the case of SUVs like the Volvo XC60, which weighs in at about two tons, it makes perfect sense to go diesel.

Well, our tank of diesel lasted for eight days of driving between Brisbane and the Gold Coast, including some adventure into the hills to attend a relative’s wedding ceremony.

We covered a total of 610km on the XC60’s tank, and the refill came to 63 litres of diesel. That works out to 9.6km per litre. A petrol-engined vehicle of the same size and weight would have consumed at least 20% more fuel, if not more.

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Volvo has endowed the XC60 with a generous supply of standard features, including trip computer, leather seats, electric-adjust driver’s seat, cruise control, electric parking brake, climate control, hill descent control, rear parking sensors and six-disc CD high-performance audio with eight speakers.
The XC60 is only the third Volvo to be equipped with the 3.0-litre turbocharged six-cylinder engine. It’s a refined and intuitive engine and won’t shatter your eardrum, owing to a growly note that highlights the glaze of turbo whistle under acceleration. This unique powerplant is mated to a standard six-speed automatic transmission.

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In tested the Volvo XC-60 Adaptive Cruise Control:

I was in our Volvo XC60 a couple days ago for an early morning drive and found it to be an effective highway cruiser. The cabin is pretty quiet at speed, the driver seat is comfortable (though not as those in other Volvos) and the turbocharged inline-6 provides plenty of grunt for passes or when going up steep grades.

I also took the opportunity to fiddle around with the adaptive cruise control. Adaptive cruise control works by monitoring the distance of vehicles ahead of you. You just set your speed and the minimum distance gap. When the XC60′s radar sensor detects a slower vehicle within that preset range, the XC60 automatically applies its brakes to adapt to that vehicle’s speed.

Our Volvo is the only long-term car in recent memory to have this feature; it’s part of the $1,700 Technology Package. Overall, the XC60′s adaptive cruise control worked well for the two hours of driving on straight highway that I used it on. It’s not a must-have feature by any means, but it is nice in that it eliminates the traditional need to cancel and reset your cruise speed every time a slower vehicle gets in your way.

The only thing I noticed was that the XC60′s cruise-speed adjustment buttons seem to bump you up or down in 5-mph increments, which is excessive. Presumably, there’s a way to switch this back to the more normal 1-mph increment, but I didn’t have the opportunity to RTFM.

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