2022 Volvo V60 Cross Country

　　

2022 Volvo V60 Cross Country Review

byAlex NishimotoCorrespondent

　　Alex Nishimoto has worked in the automotive industry since 2007. He was a staff writer for MotorTrend for 10 years and since then has contributed to CNET, PRI, AutoWise and other publications.

　　, rating written byAlex NishimotoDirector, Vehicle Testing

　　Jonathan Elfalan has worked in the automotive industry since 2005. As a director of vehicle testing at zzdcar, Jonathan has tested and reviewed thousands of cars and written thousands of car-related articles over the course of his career. Jonathan got his start testing cars for Road & Track magazine as a newly minted mechanical engineer grad from University of California, Irvine, and has also contributed to Motor Trend and the Associated Press. He likes to say he learned to drive a manual transmission in a rear-wheel-drive mid-engine vehicle but often omits it was his family's 1991 Toyota Previa minivan.

　　Station wagons are a rare breed in a landscape dominated by SUVs. How do you get people to buy your wagons when they want tall, off-road-capable and spacious family haulers? If you're Volvo, you offer them a crossover-ized wagon like the 2022 Volvo V60 Cross Country.

　　

Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2022 Volvo V60 Cross Country T5 4dr Wagon AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.78 per gallon for premium unleaded in North Dakota.

Monthly estimates based on costs in North Dakota

　　$181/mo  for V60 Cross Country T5

　　V60 Cross Country T5

　　T5 4dr Wagon AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A) (Most Popular) - $46,200 MSRP

　　vs

　　$165/mo

　　Avg. Midsize Car

　　The V60 Cross Country is essentially the standard V60 wagon with a lifted suspension and plastic body cladding. It comes standard with all-wheel drive and a 250-horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder. It probably won't conquer Moab or the Rubicon Trail, but it can handle the dirt road between your campsite and the highway just fine.

　　Volvo does the raised wagon thing pretty well, but it's not the only automaker using that formula. The V60 Cross Country's plastic-clad competitors include the Subaru Outback and Audi A4 Allroad, but it also competes with traditional luxury SUVs like the BMW X3, Mercedes-Benz GLC and its SUV cousin, the Volvo XC60. Find out how it stacks up by reading our test team's Expert Rating below.

　　zzdcar Expert Rating

　　Our VerdictThe zzdcar Vehicle Testing Team evaluates a fresh batch of vehicles every week, pairing objective assessments at our test track with real-world driving on city streets, freeways and winding roads. The data we gather results in our Expert Ratings. They’re based on 30-plus scores that cover every aspect of the automotive experience.

　　Good

　　7.8

　　out of 10

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　　Rated for you by America's best test team.

　　

Performance

7.5/10

　　How does the V60 Cross Country drive? Driving performance in the V60 Cross Country is entirely middle of the road. Its 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine provides sufficient power for daily duty, it handles with confidence, and everything from the brakes to the eight-speed automatic transmission operates relatively smoothly. Nothing is going to impress you when you're behind the wheel, but you likely won't be disappointed either. Simply put, this is just an easy vehicle to tool around in.

　　On paper, its 7-second 0-60 mph acceleration time and panic-stopping distance of 122 feet are both slightly below average among wagons in the class. We think Volvo's midgrade twin-charged engine would really hit a sweet spot were it still offered.

　　

Comfort

8.5/10

　　How comfortable is the V60 Cross Country? If you value comfort over performance in your wagon, then the V60 Cross Country is the way to go. Front seat comfort is nothing short of amazing, with highly adjustable and supportive seat cushions, not to mention optional ventilation and massage functions. It also offers more supportive rear seats than competitors. Unlike the standard V60, the Cross Country's extra ride height and suspension travel afford a plush, SUV-like ride, but without the instability of a high center of gravity.

　　The interior is relatively quiet, though at highway speeds some faint wind noise can be heard around the windshield. When pushed hard, the engine can also emit some coarse sounds. The climate control operates effectively when set to a target temp, but controlling it requires multiple steps all run through the touchscreen. But it does have four zones, a rare luxury in this class.

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