Volvo XC60 2.4 D4 Lux Nav help

[MrBell]

Hi everyone I have been looking to change my tow car to a Volvo XC60. Been to the dealer yesterday and the caravan club are doing a really good deal on the car.

Has anyone towed with the AWD XC60?
Is it worth getting the levelling suspension when ordering the car?
I'll be getting a car to test drive for 24hrs just to see if we like the drive but I am unsure if the levelling suspension is worth the £500 option?

Thanks

 

[Thingy]

I had the xc70 with the D5. I much prefer the D5 engine to the D4, econony is lower, torque much higher. The Vovlo doesnt really need self levelling especially if you load properly B) . I would save the cash and put it to the D5.

 

[traficman]

Hi Mr Bell I have had my AWD XC 60 R-Design for 2yrs now and find it a great car,I previously had a xc 90 and find the xc60 to be as good as the 90 (both 2.4 models) my vehicle has not got the self levelling suspension and never had a problem.Fuel consumption towing is approx. 25mpg towing and 32 around town solo,on a good run up north on the motorway 42mpg.Down side came with no spare wheel just puncture repair slime but purchased temp spare wheel from Volvo for £66 and it fits in the boot spare wheel place.

 

[Oldsalt49]

Hi Mr Bell,
I have recently traded my 63 Reg Volvo XC60 D4 AWD SE Lux Nav Geartronic for a new Kia Sorento. In all honesty, it does not need self levelling suspension. The standard suspension is stiff enough, if you stick with the Volvo maximum noseweight. The 2.4 D4 was perfectly adequate for our 1600 kg (Max) caravan. On undulating and bendy roads, Sport mode made the car performance ideal. I would still have the Volvo, but my OH couldn't drive it. Unfortunately, she has the equipment that can persuade a weak man!! :-(

 

[ProfJohnL]

... I am unsure if the levelling suspension is worth the £500 option?

Thanks

Self leveling suspension is fine as OEM fitted by the manufacturer, but ftne market systems unless they are approved by the car manufacture may not properly integrate with the car's stability control systems.

Simply having SLS does not increase the car.s carrying or axle loads - unless the car manufacturer says it does. So it is not a cure for overloading.

 

[Buffers]

you should have sent her on the taper bars she could have driven it then. from a crabby and happy man diesel boats forever

 

[ProfJohnL]

quote="Buffers" post=419236]you should have sent her on the taper bars she could have driven it then. from a crabby and happy man diesel boats forever[/quote]

And your point is?

 

[Parksy]

And your point is?

I was also at a loss to understand whatever point was being made, and the comment added nothing to the thread whatsoever so I have removed it.

 

[travellerone]

Hello. I have a 2015 XC60 AWD Lux Auto. My advice is unless a great deal do not buy. New car expected 2017. The navigation is a real fiddle to use and the electronics can have a mind of their own. I get 36mpg which is good for the size of vehicle.

 

[WoodlandsCamper]

I get 36mpg which is good for the size of vehicle.

Solo or towing? My outfit does that figure towing.

 

[KeefySher]

In respect of the Self Levelling Suspension it may be worth enquiring if any of the systems on the vehicle require SLS to maintain operability with a caravan attached.

The Volvo information of their website is scant in this regard, as are most manufacturers. If the 360 degree camera, adaptive cruising (Volvo may use short wavelength radar, although the image on the website illustrates a camera in the top of the windscreen), adaptive headlights, keeping in lane etc on standard systems employed by automotive OEMs involving cameras and level sensors; the attitude of the vehicle requires control to maintain the field of 'vision' of the sensors/cameras.

Other road users won't thank you for the auto lights blinding them, for example. A windscreen change requires re calibration of the camera at the top, for example.