Overview
The 2012 Volvo Xc60 T6 R-DESIGN POLESTAR is an all wheel drive 4 Door Wagon that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 2012 classified as a DZ MY12. The Volvo Xc60 is regarded as a SUV luxury built in Sweden with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $18,800.
The Volvo Xc60 is an all wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 3.0L Turbo 6 Cylinder engine that has 242 kW of power (at 5400 rpm) and 480 Nm of torque (at 3000 rpm) via a 6 Speed Automatic Geartronic. Volvo claims the XC60 T6 R-DESIGN POLESTAR uses 10.5L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 251g of CO2. It has a 70L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 667km per full tank.
The Volvo Xc60 measures 1713mm (67.4 inches) in height, 4628mm (182.2 inches) in length, 1891mm (74.4 inches) in width with a 2774mm (109.2 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1880kg (4144.7 lbs) of unladen weight. The XC60 T6 R-DESIGN POLESTAR comes standard with 235/60 R18 front tyres and 235/60 R18 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2012 Volvo Xc60 T6 R-DESIGN POLESTAR has a 220mm ground clearance with a 2000kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity.
The Volvo Xc60 has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Centre Top Scuttle and the compliance plate is located on the Lower Left Firewall. An example VIN number would be similar to YV1DZ715491000001.
Pros
- Beautiful and practical cabin
- Brimming with tech and safety
- Daily urban EV range (PHEV)
Cons
- Firm-ish ride at low speeds
- Fuel economy is only great sometimes
- An optioned R-Design hard to go past
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Turbo Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 2953 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo 6 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 24 |
| Power | 242kW |
| Power RPM | 5400 |
| Torque | 480Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 |
| Bore Stroke | 82x93.2 |
| Compression Ratio | 9.30 |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Automatic Geartronic |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0.000 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, multi-link system, coil spring, gas damper |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | AWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 10.5 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 70 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 251 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 235/60 R18 |
| Tyre Rear | 235/60 R18 |
| Front Rim Size | 8x18 |
| Rear Rim Size | 8x18 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1713 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4628 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1891 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 220 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2774 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 11.7 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1880 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2440 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 2000 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Lower Left Firewall |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Sweden |
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Centre Top Scuttle |
| VIN Number | YV1DZ715491000001 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/08/2012 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |