Also one detail that reviewers seem to miss is that the Google system was designed to change the settings in the car like the heat using your voice not pushing the screen while driving.
Purchased this in February after pondering and researching about a year prior, I've had Volvo's most of my life, last one was an S80. I'm very pleased with it. Wanted to mention something about the climate control - it looks like in the video you had it in defrost mode, thus the words "HI" were on both sides. When you turn off defrost, it goes back to 'normal' - rather, it goes back to what it was previously set at. The default display at the bottom of the screen for the climate control is simply a temp adjustment for each passenger with arrows to go higher or lower, no real need to 'get into' the full on menu to play with it, unless you want airflow or fan speed specific settings. I find that leaving it in 'auto' mode with the default fan speed at 3 to be more than adequate for day-to-day use - it warms up and cools down very quickly to get to desired temp. and I rarely find myself going any deeper in the menu to adjust. Also worth mentioning is the ability to control the temp via voice, as well as defrost and the heated seats. Appreciate the high-energy review, nicely done. Love my 2023 XC60, made in Sweden (as I'm in the US).
BTW, you can program and schedule your charging if you have the Volvo Car app. Also the back seats can from the back be electrically controlled and folded down, if you have push the additional buttons, like for the tow hook.
Another amazing quality and informative review, thank you. Some think Volvo is dated. I actually think they have a certain look that is timeless. They make minor changes with their lights, inside with tech. But overall, you know its a Volvo no matter what year it is. Mike, what happened to the holes on your jeans???? They are gone?😅🤣😂
Using Volvo app you can choose what time it charges battery. I am not sure where the range figure was taken, but I have succeeded to reach 80 kms range and that is quite good range. We Europeans are lucky enough to have inductive phone chargers and faster recharging 0-100% 3 hours.
I've this car in red black design like this. I've the laminated glass and upgraded audio. I recommend the windows they keep it cooler and quieter. Love it. Running Pirelli 4 seasons
Nice footage, editing, and overall content! Congrats! My 2 cents: 1. Those are 21" wheels. Don't call 'em 22"; 2. You don't need to touch an outside area on the handle to open the door. It's made for closing. Just put your hand naturally in the handle and it will open by itself.
The freakin packages on Volvos are ridiculously expensive. 10k CAD for the Plus then add bigger wheels and you are at 77k. The XC40 AWD recharge with plus package is 72k and it gets 5k gov't rebate. Wait, Why is the XC40 more than a Model Y? And that's why we see Model Ys everywhere in downtown Toronto. Volvo, bring some competitive prices.
Some clients have shared that they go for a few months without the need of filling up the gas tank if they are charging on a regular basis. The Volvo Recharge PHEV vehicles also have a cool feature that will let you know if the gas is about to go "bad" alerting you to utilize the fuel in the tank.
Why not use "Hey Google" to control climate commands? You can increase fan speed, set temperature, etc. The Google Asst feature is a game changer for folks who are 'touch-screen adverse". Eventually car manufacturers will bring back more buttons, but for now at least "Hey Google" is the solution.
You are right to question this.. My understanding (and I test drove and ordered one today) was that Auto was "do what makes sense", Hold is "do NOT use the battery as I'm heading to a low emissions zone etc. where I will need it" (but does not charge except regen) and Charge is, well charge. This begs the question about the 0 - 100 rpm tests... 'cos I suspect they were done just using the engine with no electrical assist - unless it overrides your 'Hold' setting
What is your opinion about using the google assistant for climate control? I agree the screen controls are not intuitive so I use the google assistant to turn on seat heater or change temperature etc.
This. I believe Google made the controls small on purpose so they force you to use the voice control (which works marvelous btw) which extends to safety since you can keep your hands on the wheel. Good point @GauravChander.
@@xxMuchuxxit works great most of the time, but is still more hassle than traditional controls. The other thing is that there are still lots of things that are hidden in menus and you can’t control with the voice control. Not being able to change drive modes with a dedicated button is a real pain for me. Plus there are two buttons on the left of the steering wheel with the cruise control buttons which seem to have no function at all unless I am missing something. Also you can’t turn the steering assist on and off via voice controls or buttons and you can’t switch between pilot assist and speed limiter without going into the menus. Don’t even get me started on the fact that the entire entertainment system needs rebooting every few days when it crashes. I love how it drives, but the controls and the infotainment system are some of the worst of any vehicle I have owned.
@@J00LZ49 don't disagree on your observations there. For climate control it works great, especially if you compare it to their previous Sensus system, however I prefer the previous system for most other things. But' let's not get into the whole infotainment discussion here as we'll probably both agree that neither of these two are great compared to others in the market right now :)
Arguably the best looking mid-level luxury SUV on the road, rivaled only by a couple BMW x series. it’s refined and understated, but iykyk! That being said, the infotainment needs a refresh. A little bit clunky for 2023.
yeah but theyre friggin 70 grand i can buy a new diesel super duty pickup for that much... a turbo outback is like $40K... i can almost buy two of those for one of these... and theyre just about as nice in the high trim levels... if it were priced competitively id consider it but dang... these are kinda offensively priced for what they are... theyre nice but not nearly that nice...
The instrument panel is completely non-pedagogical. They forgot to note that the watch fits completely badly. The ventilation controls cannot be angled properly. The driving record is completely useless. Loud noise in the cup for being a premium car. Center console wrongly angled. There are a thousand other little things. Volvo has lost its soul. Have a Volvo XC60 T6 Hybrid, guaranteed to be the last one.
Volvo, is in serious serious serious need of an interior overhaul. It’s been the same for what, the last 8-10 yrs. It’s getting real tired. I’m going for Mercedes for sure but to be fair, I wouldn’t include Mercedes in the same conversation with Volvo. Mercedes is far more luxurious.
Volvo is a scam! My 2023 Volvo has a steering wheel that vibrates very badly, making it quite annoying and UNSAFE to drive, and Volvo doesn’t want to fix it.
