2010 Volvo XC60

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Interior - What the Auto Press Says

The 2010 Volvo XC60 seats five in a luxurious cabin. Reviewers give high praise to the comfortable seats and spacious cargo area.

• "The interior is gorgeous. The gauges and touch points are logically arranged and wear high-quality materials." -- AutoWeek
• "Whereas the XC90 can seat up to seven people with its optional third-row seat, the XC60 is designed to carry a maximum of five people in two rows. The seats can have some rather startling two-tone color combinations, including black and yellow leather." -- Cars.com
• "[The XC60's] dimensions are generally at or near the top of the charts in its class and add up to an edge in cargo capacity behind the rear seats, although that capacity comes at the expense of rear-seat legroom that's a little snug." -- Car and Driver
• "The surfaces inside the cabin are nicely finished, with a visually interesting mix of contrasting materials, including leather, soft-touch plastics, brushed metal, and wood." -- Automobile Magazine.

Seating

The XC60's seats are extremely comfortable, even in the rear. Reviewers' only minor complaint is that the rear is snug for taller passengers -- but that's typical for a compact SUV.

• "As with all Volvos, the seats themselves are pretty much the best in the business, being not only supportive but supremely comfortable. ... Headroom is plentiful in all seating positions, and rear seat legroom is acceptable, especially if you're less than six feet tall." -- Automobile Magazine
• "Even after a day's driving, the front buckets remained comfortable. As expected, the back seating is snug if you stand six feet or taller." -- AutoWeek
• "The XC60's driving position is upright in the Volvo tradition, with good outward sightlines. The relationship between the seat, pedals and steering wheel can be easily adjusted to accommodate even those at the far ends of the physical scale." -- MSN
• "Buyers wondering whether the Volvo fits their life style should first make sure it fits their inseam: the chief demerits are narrow front footwells and a low-slung dashboard that can impinge on wide stances and long legs. The leather seats, however, are attractive and supportive. The back seat has ample room for two adults and a center perch that's more comfortable for short hops than those in some rivals." -- New York Times

Interior Features

The XC60 comes with a number of interior features and boasts high-quality materials.

• "Inside the cabin, the slim floating center stack, which debuted in the S40, is attractively finished in your choice of matte wood or brushed metal and is slightly canted toward the center to give the driver the feeling of being in a cockpit." -- Automobile Magazine
• "The cabin blends simplicity, luxury and quirks in a very Volvo way. What some will see as blessedly modern Scandinavian design, others may consider a bit cool and monochromatic. I'm a fan of 20th-century furniture, but even I've been questioning whether Volvo interiors are too unrelieved in colors and textures." - New York Times
• "[T]he passenger must pull out a remote to operate the navigation system. First of all, that remote is destined to be lost. Second, while I applaud the attempt to keep drivers' hands on the wheel, they should be there to control the car, not the navigation system. The best way to introduce a system like this is to provide the control mechanism on the back of the steering wheel and the buttons on the center stack. The current system only left me frustrated, even after looking it up in the owner's manual." - Detroit News

Cargo

Reviewers agree that the XC60 provides a generous amount of cargo space for its class.

• "The XC60's rear tailgate opening is the widest in the segment, according to Volvo. With the 40/20//40 second row folded flat, you should find room for just about anything you need to haul home from the mall or the garden center. Even with the second row upright, the XC60 olds a relatively generous 30.8 cubic feet of cargo." -- Automobile Magazine
• "The rear seats are slightly higher than the fronts to give passengers a better view, and, in keeping with the XC60's role as a utility vehicle, they also fold flat in three different configurations to accommodate various cargo. Even more luggage space is provided in a hidden, under-floor compartment that's secured with the central locking system." -- MSN