First Drive Review: Volvo XC60 D4 and S60 D4 (2014 models)

Who makes the best engines in the world? Well up until now, like most things in the automotive sector, that honour has been almost exclusively reserved for the Germans, with BMW being the most successful of all.

Porsche, BMW, Audi and Volkswagen owned five of the eight categories in last year’s International Engine of the Year Awards with Ferrari, McLaren and Ford playing a small part on the periphery.

Fact File

• Volvo XC60 D4 SE Lux (2014 model)

  Price	£40,005
  Engine	1969cc, 4 cylinders, turbodiesel
  Power	178bhp @ 4250rpm
  Torque	400Nm @ 1750-2500rpm
  Transmission	6-speed manual
  Acceleration	8.5 secs (0-62mph)
  Top Speed	130mph
  Fuel Economy	62.8 (combined)
  CO2	117 g/Km CO2
  Weight (unladen)	1746 (DIN)

  

  Volvo S60 D4 R-Design (2014 model)

  Price	£38,795
  Engine	1969cc, 4 cylinders, turbodiesel
  Power	178bhp @ 4250rpm
  Torque	400Nm @ 1750-2500rpm
  Transmission	6-speed manual
  Acceleration	6.9 secs (0-62mph)
  Top Speed	143mph
  Fuel Economy	74.3 (combined)
  CO2	99 g/Km CO2
  Weight (unladen)	1580 (DIN)

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