Volvo V60 Cross Country vs. Volvo XC70

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Volvo V60 Cross Country and Volvo XC70 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Volvo V60 Cross Country and the Volvo XC70.

When we compare the Volvo V60 Cross Country's and the Volvo XC70's specifications and ratings, the Volvo V60 Cross Country has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars and base engine power. The Volvo XC70 has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and interior volume. Based on this comparison of the Volvo V60 Cross Country's and the Volvo XC70's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.

Pricing: A used 2016 Volvo V60 Cross Country ranges from $8,271 to $19,012 while a used 2016 Volvo XC70 is priced between $10,497 to $23,083.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Volvo V60 Cross Country’s base engine makes 250 horsepower, and the Volvo XC70 base engine makes 240 horsepower. The V60 Cross Country is rated to deliver an average of 23 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 498 miles. The XC70 is rated to deliver an average of 26 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 574 miles. This gives the Volvo XC70 the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Volvo V60 Cross Country. Both models use gasoline.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Volvo XC70 has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Volvo V60 Cross Country and Volvo XC70 are comparable in regards to front leg room.

Safety Ratings: The Volvo V60 Cross Country has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.

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Volvo V60 Cross Country
Volvo XC70

2016 Volvo V60 Cross Country
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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

41200

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

39513

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

21065 - 63500

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

37100

Category Avg Starting MSRP:

N/A

Category Starting MSRP Range:

N/A

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

13605

Price Range:

8271 - 19012

Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

17722

Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

10900 - 42047

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

29

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

110476

# Good or Great Deals:

11

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

16380

Price Range:

10497 - 23083

Category Avg Price:

N/A

Category Avg Price Range:

N/A

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

41

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

101576

# Good or Great Deals:

10

Volvo V60 Cross Country Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

8.0 / 10

Safety:

8.0 / 10

Volvo XC70 Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

Not available

Safety:

Not available



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volvo V60 Cross Country

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

3.1

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

0.5 - 11.1

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volvo XC70

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

2.1

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:

N/A

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:

N/A

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.163



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

2.5275604093578417

Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

3.4

Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

0.9 - 10.8

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

2.4403102150988993

Typical Category Recalls:

N/A

Category Range for Recalls:

N/A

Volvo V60 Cross Country Rankings

Best Gas Mileage Luxury Wagons

2 / 10

Best Off-road Luxury Wagons

2 / 10

Most Comfortable Luxury Wagons

2 / 10

Most Affordable Luxury Wagons

2 / 7

Best Luxury Wagons for Towing

4 / 10

Safest Luxury Wagons

4 / 10

Luxury Wagons with the Most Cargo Space

6 / 10

Luxury Wagons with the Most Legroom

7 / 10

Best Luxury Wagons for Tall People

9 / 10

Luxury Wagons with Best Resale Value

10 / 10

Luxury Wagons with the Most Horsepower

10 / 10

Volvo XC70 Rankings

Available Body Styles

Wagon

Available Body Styles

Wagon

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Volvo V60 Cross Country Trim Levels

T5, T5 Platinum

Volvo XC70 Trim Levels

T5, T5 Classic Platinum, T5 Classic Premier, T5 Drive-E, T5 Drive-E Classic Platinum, T5 Drive-E Classic Premier, T5 Drive-E Platinum, T5 Drive-E Premier, T5 Platinum, T5 Premier

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

4 years

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

4 years

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

Not yet available

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

Not yet available

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

250 hp @ 5400 rpm

Torque:

266 foot-lbs @ 1800 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.064 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

240 hp @ 5600 rpm

Torque:

258 foot-lbs @ 1500 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.063 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2.5 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

5

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


20 / 28 / 23

Range (city/hwy):

356 / 498 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Gasoline

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD / AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


23 / 31 / 26

Range (city/hwy):

426 / 574 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Gasoline

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Internet Radio:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Standard

Navigation System:

Standard

Parking Sensors:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Wifi:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Roof Rack:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Internet Radio:

N/A

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Standard

Parking Sensors:

Available

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Wifi:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Heated Seats

Standard

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Roof Rack:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

Available

Quad Seats:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

Available

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Safety Features

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Backup camera:

Available

Driver Attention Monitoring:

Available

Lane Keeping Assist:

Available

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Safety Features

Forward Collision Warning:

Available

Lane Departure Warning:

Available

Backup camera:

Available

Driver Attention Monitoring:

Available

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38.7 inches

Front Leg Room:

41.9 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

57 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.6 inches

Rear Leg Room:

33.5 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

55.2 inches

Cargo Space:

28 cubic feet

Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:

43.8 cubic feet

Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:

Not yet available

Overall Interior Volume:

121 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38.8 inches

Front Leg Room:

41.9 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

57.4 inches

Rear Head Room:

38.6 inches

Rear Leg Room:

34.6 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

56.5 inches

Cargo Space:

33.3 cubic feet

Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:

72.1 cubic feet

Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:

Not yet available

Overall Interior Volume:

130.9 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3925 lbs

Width:

73.4 inches

Height:

60.8 inches

Length:

182.6 inches

Wheelbase:

109.2 inches

Ground Clearance:

7.9 inches

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3792 lbs

Width:

73.9 inches

Height:

63.1 inches

Length:

190.5 inches

Wheelbase:

110.8 inches

Ground Clearance:

8.3 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

18.0 x 7.5 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

235/50R18

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

18.0 x 7.5 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

235/50R18

Exterior Colors

Black

Black Stone / Onyx Black Metallic

Brown

Twilight Bronze Metallic

Gray

Bright Silver Metallic / Osmium Grey Metallic

White

Crystal White Pearl Metallic / Ice White

Blue

Not available

Green

Not available

Red

Not available

Exterior Colors

Black

Black Stone / Onyx Black Metallic

Brown

Twilight Bronze Metallic

Gray

Bright Silver Metallic

White

Crystal White Pearl Metallic / Ice White

Blue

Magic Blue Metallic

Green

Seashell Metallic

Red

Rich Java Metallic

Interior Colors

Beige

Beechwood

Black

Off Black

White

Blond

Interior Colors

Beige

Not available

Black

Off Black

White

Not available

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