2004 Volvo S60 R Reviews

Classy appearance with lots of performance with the
planted feel of AWD.  The brakes are great - 4 position
brembo brakes front and rear.  Lots of comfort in very
luxurious seats in Gobi soft natural leather.  Fun to
drive, more like addictive to drive.

litle too big for me, turning radius big, but very fast acceleration. love the interior, the seats are very comfortable, we can go on long trip and won't hurt our backs. hasn't had to repair anything yet. but only 21 mpg though and premium gas only. overall i love it.

Just got this with 57,00 miles on it. The 300 hp inline 5 turboreally kicks some tail, then the
Brembo brakes bring it to a quick and safe stop. Handles like a dream in advanced chassis
mode, but is really very comfortable in comfort chassis mode. This is one of not many that
came out of the factory with the sport body kit. Black leather interior is a very nice touch, not
to mention the 13 speaker dolby pro logic stereo.

I was never a fan of Volvos until my first wagon.  The reliability and design ergonmics of the Rs have set the benchmark for me.  Definitely not your cheap run of the mill American plastic and vinyl interiors and not quite over-the-top, flashy, faux wood either of Japanese and German luxury vehicles. The interiors of Volvos are much like practical and modern funiture with simple, yet tasteful design.

The S60R and V70R are the embodiment of everything that represents Swedish/Scandinavian design.  Simplistic, elegant, sensible, and sophisticated, yet unrefined.  For the most part, the S60R and V70R go unnoticed as it looks practically the same as its lower trim counterparts, blending into the world as another typical sedan or wagon.  
With a 300-horsepower, 5-cylinder engine, this kitten is no kitten at all.  AWD and a sophisticated 4-C with variable modes of "Comfort", "Sport", "and "Advance" makes this vehicle a multi-role vehicle.  A 9-to-5 commuter on the weekdays and a road-warrior on the weekends.  Simply leave the R in Comfort or Sport mode for regular driving and put it in Advance for those twisties down the Skyline.
The S60R and V70R isn't your average, typical, soccer mom Volvo.

The S60R and V70R are lots of fun to drive with a personality to match.  With room for 5, the R cars would seat 4 full size adults comfortably.  The V70R wagon adds the extra space to haul cargo loads and/or pets.

And then there was the bad news.  Despite all the goodies this vehicle has to offer, it does have its flaws.  The turning radius for one is wider than most SUVs on the road.  This means navigating through cities with two-lane highways can be bothersome when searching for locations and having to make u-turns.  There are no u-turns; only 3-point turns with the R.  It can take some getting use to and definitely worth get navigation to minimize those impossible u-turns.

The other feature that sets this car back, is the fuel economy. The fuel consumption of this car can be quite ridiculous especially for those who have a "lead" foot or aren't carefully monitoring their throttle input.  But hey, we all got to have our fun sometimes.

MTE Stage 2
Ferrita Cat-Back & Downpipe
18x8.5 Work VS-XX on 235/40/18
TME Springs