The 2004 2005 Volvo S60
is a car for someone who likes to drive, retaining at the same time, those
classic Volvo qualities of safety and advanced features that has kept Volvo at
the forefront of automotive innovation. This combination of advanced styling
and safety is the focus of our 2004 2005 Volvo S60 review, and will be
addressed in our monthly updates as well. The 2004 2005 Volvo S60 is a sporty
entry-level luxury car that would be an excellent match for someone who likes
the prestige of a luxury sedan but wants a more sporty look and feel. For those
who wish to personalize their S60, numerous 2004 2005 Volvo S60 accessories
exist at numerous retailer's web sites linked from our home page.
You won't see it from our
2004 2005 Volvo S60 picture above, but the all-wheel-drive version of Volvo's
best selling model gets a more-powerful engine for 2004 2005. A 2.4-liter
five-cylinder engine that produces 168 horsepower is under the hood of the S60
2.4.197 horsepower roar from the turbocharged Volvo S60 2.4T. The new 2.5T AWD
yields 208 horsepower and adds an all-wheel-drive system. Finally, the T5 is
the most powerful new Volvo S60 with its 247-horsepower 2.3-liter turbocharged
engine. Both the 2.4 and T5 can be equipped with either a five-speed manual or
a five-speed automatic transmission, while the 2.4T and 2.5T Volvo AWD are
available only with the automatic. We would be remiss in our duties to omit
safety features from our 2004 2005 Volvo s60 review even though they are a well
know feature of the Volvo dynasty.
2004 2005 Volvo S60
standard safety features include front side airbags, curtain side airbags, and
antilock 4-wheel disc brakes. Traction control is standard on all S60s. An
antiskid system is standard on the T5, optional for other Volvo models. In
NHTSA crash testing, the 2004 2005 Volvo S60 scores four stars for the driver
and front passenger. Side-impact scores are five stars for front-seat occupants
and rear-seat riders. In IIHS offset crash testing, the Volvo S60 received a
rating of "Good" overall.
There are four 2004 2005 Volvo S60 trim levels or body styles that vary on the
basis of standard equipment and engine type: 2004 2005: Base Volvo S60 2.4,
midlevel 2004 2005 S60 2.4T, 2.5T AWD for the snow endowed, and luxurious 2004
2005 Volvo S60 T5. The "base" model is the 2.4, equipped with dual-zone climate
control, power-fold rear headrests, one-touch up and down for front windows and
tilt and telescoping steering wheel. In addition the 2004 2005 Volvo S60 2.4T
gets a power driver seat, automatic climate control and an automatic
transmission
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