New 2023 Volvo V60 / V60 Cross Country ( Overview ). HIGHS
– Attractive exterior design, upscale interior digs, Polestar Engineered model combines speed with hybrid efficiency.
LOWS
– New infotainment system isn’t as user-friendly as the old, Polestar model rides stiffly.
VERDICT
– For SUV avoiders, the V60 and V60 Cross Country wagons offer similar space and flexibility with more driving verve.
– Pros
Google integration provides a better tech experience
Standard plug-in hybrid powertrain
Exceptionally comfortable front seats
Long list of advanced driver assist features
– Cons
Stiff ride even with adaptive suspension
Limited interior storage space
No wireless charging pad
– What’s new
Google integration with voice assistant now standard
Minor front and rear bumper cosmetic changes
Part of the second V60 generation introduced for 2019
Maybe more than any other automaker, Volvo is synonymous with wagons. We’re talking European-style wagons, mind you, not the massive Country Squires that once roamed America’s highways. Volvo wagons from the 1980s symbolized Euro sophistication, a certain aspirational price, and the automaker’s obsession with innovative safety features. Today, Volvo offers three wagon models in the U.S., including the 2023 Volvo V60 Recharge. The others, the V60 Cross Country and larger V90 Cross Country, have a taller ride height and a different all-wheel-drive system that give them modest off-road ability.
