Looking at a Volvo Xc60 is 250hp enough?

[mingeroonie]

Been looking at getting a Volvo Xc60 and the engine version I'm after has 250bhp.
Is that adequate for this size car?
I wont be towing, but also wouldn't want something that takes 3 hours to get up to 70mph

I've only ever had Golf size cars, so I wouldn't know if the size/weight makes much difference.

 

[mingeroonie]

Thats good to know. They only one they had at the dealers was a 350hp which we tried to make sure the other half would get on with driving something bigger.

She has a Mini Cooper S at the mo, so a bit different, and before that, an S3

 

[mingeroonie]

Guess you don't tend to buy an XC60 if your sole aim is speed, although the plug in hybrid does have a bit of poke. But for everyday needs 250hp should be more than enough

Getting old now, speed over comfort

 

[mingeroonie]

Part of the reason for a new car is to visit the In-laws in Switzerland, dread to think what a 600hp would cost to get there

 

[mingeroonie]

If that’s the case got for the 350bhp one they have in

Well spotted, that should definitely be the other way round

 

[mingeroonie]

Got a test drive booked for this Friday, so will find out soon enough

 

[mingeroonie]

Did you go for it in the end? That is the D5?

Funny you should ask
Picked it up this week

 

[mingeroonie]

Its the "XC60 Black Edition Ultra, B5 AWD Mild hybrid, Petrol" (Taken directly from the email )

 

[mingeroonie]

Not tempted to tint the lights? Go for the full black blob look

All Im going to do is put petrol in and drive it