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Volvo XC60 D5 AWD SE Lux Nav review: luxury, practicality and the usual Volvo values

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7 August 2014

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Volvo XC60 satisfying and luxurious on so many levels

Verdict

The Volvo XC60 D5 AWD SE Lux Nav really is a highly satisfying car on so many levels. Reassuring to drive, pleasing to sit behind the wheel, tuneful of engine and protected by Volvo’s brilliant safety systems. It has everything to make a business owner or SME director wanting an upmarket company car feel very special.

Its downside is the level of CO2 emissions if you want to run the Volvo XC60 through the company.

If that’s your chosen route then we suggest you try the XC60 with the new D4 engine. With CO2 emissions of 124g/km a 40% tax payer would expect to pay £226 a month in company car tax benefit in kind.

A saving worth having – even if you do miss out on the full driving experience of the D5 XC60. Including its four-wheel drive security. But if you want the full cream experience, then the D5 is where you want to head.

More on the Volvo XC60

Read what Editor Ralph made of the car here

 

The Low Down…..

Doors and body style 5 door SUV
Engine/gearbox: 2.4 5 cyl turbocharged diesel/6 speed auto
CO2 Emissions: 169g/km
Economy: 44.1mpg
Power/torque: 215hp/440Nm
0-62mph/top speed: 8.3s/127mph
Insurance group: 31

 

 

…..and what it costs

 

P11D Value £39,890
Monthly business rental (ex VAT) From £387 (3+35 months/30,000 miles)
Road tax (VED) H
Company Car Tax Bands 2011/12 to 2013/14 29%, 31%, 30%
Benefit in kind 2011/12 to 2013/14  £11,568 £12,366  £11,967
Annual/Monthly fuel benefit (20%)  £1259/£105
Annual/Monthly fuel benefit (40%) £2517/£210
Annual/monthly company car tax (20%) £2314/£193
Annual/monthly company car tax (40%) £4627/£386
Figures correct at time of posting
For latest figures https://www.businessmotoring.co.uk/tax-calculator/

 

 

 

 

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