Overview
The 2012 Volvo S60 sedan is a compact sedan offered in 3 trims, starting off at a base MSRP of $31,300. For that price, it mainly competes with the Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan, the BMW 3 Series sedan, and the Cadillac ATS Sedan. Between 3 trims, the S60 offers 3 powertrains.ÂÂ
The base engine is a 2.5L turbo Inline 5 engine capable of making 250 horsepower and 266 lb-ft of torque. The second engine is a 300 horsepower-making 3.0L Inline 6 engine; however, if more power is required, the same 3.0L turbocharged engine has been retuned for 325 horsepower. All available engines are mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. The S60 reaches 60 mph from zero in 7.2 seconds on its base engine, which gets pumped up to 5.9 seconds with the 3.0L Inline 6 engine which further drops to 5.6 seconds on the 325 horsepower-making engine. Depending on the powertrain, the S60 can manage a combined fuel economy between 21 and 23 mpg. While we're on the topic of choices, the 9 striking colors the S60 comes in really pull you towards itself.ÂÂ
