The Swedish company redesigned the Volvo S60 for the 2008 model.
Being one of their best looking, mid-range sedan, the S60 looked like the shrunken version of the S80.

Under its skin, the S60 had great engineering used to protect its passengers, reason why Volvo was always on top of the list when it came to safety.

The small exterior changes consisted of a redesigned front grille and fascia to improve aerodynamics. For 2008, the turn signals were integrated into the outside mirrors.

The interior of the S60 was comfortable and roomy. Volvo stated that the front seats were designed using orthopaedic principles to ensure a better support on longer journeys.

Depending on the trim level, wood accents would be present on the glovebox lid and on the doors.

The gauges were easy to read and the switches were intuitively placed and easy to use while driving.

While the front seats offered great room and comfort, adults in the back may complain about the legroom available; headroom was not an issue.

The trunk of the S60 was roomy and could the load area could be increased by folding the rear seats (60/40 configuration).

The S60 had a good handling and was stable at high speeds.

While the R model was discontinued, the T5 sportier version of S60 had a strong acceleration performance.