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 $10,984 to $22,818 while a used 2016 Volvo XC70 is priced between $12,162 to $26,997.
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.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$41,200
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
$39,513
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
$21,065 - $63,500
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$37,100
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$16,678
Price Range:
$10,984 - $22,818
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
$19,901
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
$12,522 - $42,938
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
17
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
93,665
# Good or Great Deals:
3
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$19,305
Price Range:
$12,162 - $26,997
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
17
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
105,312
# Good or Great Deals:
6
Volvo V60 Cross Country Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.2 / 10
Reliability:
7.1 / 10
Retained Value:
7.5 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 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):
3.6
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
3
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
0.1 - 6.4
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
4.3%
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volvo XC70
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
1.6
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
14.5%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.5
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
2.6
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
0.9 - 7.5
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.4
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Volvo V60 Cross Country Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 12Ranking
1 out of / 3Ranking
2 out of / 12Ranking
2 out of / 7Ranking
3 out of / 12Ranking
4 out of / 12Ranking
4 out of / 12Ranking
4 out of / 12Ranking
9 out of / 12Ranking
9 out of / 12Ranking
10 out of / 12Ranking
11 out of / 12Ranking
12 out of / 12Volvo 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
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 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:
121.0 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
