2003 Volvo S60 Review
Price Estimate: $458 - $741





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Edmunds' Expert Review
by the Edmunds Experts
Pros
- Long list of standard safety features, luxurious interior, powerful turbocharged engine in top-line T5 model, deceptively quick 2.4T power plant, available all-wheel drive.
Cons
- Handling lacks true sport-sedan precision, expensive optional equipment, torque steer in the T5 model.
What’s new
A new high-performance model, the S60 R, will become available later in the year. Otherwise, minor changes are in store for Volvo's sport sedan for 2003. A leather-wrapped steering wheel, along with a stereo with a CD and a cassette deck, now grace the interior of the 2.4 and the 2.4T. The latter also gets foglights and wood dash trim in its standard equipment list. For the all-wheel-drive version, the 2.4 turbocharged engine receives a small bump in displacement and horsepower. Rain-sensing wipers and OnCall Plus (the telematics system) are available, and two new colors, Titanium Grey and Ruby Red, brighten the exterior.
Edmunds says
Is it an elegant luxury sedan or a sleek sport sedan? Surprise, it can be both.
For sale nearby
5 listings
- $3,900
- 130,000 miles
- Rebuilt vehicle reported, 6 owners, personal use
- 19 City / 27 Hwy MPG, Manual
- Carcenteronline (194 mi away)
- Multi-Zone Climate C...
- Alarm
- Rear Bench Seats
- Fold Flat Rear Seats
- 2500lb Towing Capaci...
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Located in Elkhart, IN
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: No
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Issue reported
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
22 Combined MPG (19 City/27 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: YV1RS61T232272243
Stock: 272243
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 06-25-2024 - $4,495
- 130,145 miles
- 1 accident, 3 owners, personal use only
- 19 City / 27 Hwy MPG, Manual
- The Autobarn Volvo Cars Oak Park (287 mi away)
- Multi-Zone Climate C...
- Alarm
- Rear Bench Seats
- Fold Flat Rear Seats
- 2500lb Towing Capaci...
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Located in Oak Park, IL
2003 Volvo S60 BlackAt The Autobarn Volvo Cars Oak Park we always aim to be open, honest and transparent. We have a large selection of new Volvos a...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: No
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
22 Combined MPG (19 City/27 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: YV1RS61T632277526
Stock: VP3959B
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 06-18-2025
Cost to Drive
Monthly estimates based on costs in Ohio
$226/mo for S60 2.4
S60 2.4
vs
$160/mo
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Volvo S60 Owner Reviews
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Above Average
5 out of 5 starsconsumer24, 11/06/2002
2003 Volvo S60 2.5T AWD 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
By far, this is the best vehicle I've
ever owned. Performance is second to
none and the car stops on a dime. It's
also the safest car on the road. I
very much respect a company whose main
concern is the safety of passengers. If
your in the market, trust me. Throw
your BMW and Lexus brochures away. You
have no idea what your in for with the
Volvo.
A wolf in sheep's clothing
4 out of 5 starsHerb M, 11/17/2015
2003 Volvo S60 2.5T AWD 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
I bought mine used with 155K. Solid traction and road handling. Great in the snow. Peppy and powerful. Love the body style. Best looking sedan on the road! Fun to drive.
It's a sensible 4dr. sedan... that can do 0-60 in under 7 seconds and can cruise down the autobahn at over 150 mph!
After fixing some common S60 problems (ie; creaking/clunking front strut mounts and sway bar end links) … the car drives like new again. I have done some minor upgrades like poly bushings, engine mounts, and chassis braces which have noticeably improved the soft/squishy handling.
I like the stereo, the triptonic shifting, comfortable (front) seats, and power most of all.
2003 S60 AWD
4.63 out of 5 starsed, 01/24/2009
2003 Volvo S60 2.5T AWD 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
Bought mine used. Put 60k on it in not quite 4 years. Nothing major has ever gone wrong with this car. I love the car. The interior is downright swank. Heated seats are the bomb, Acceleration is surprisingly powerful, mileage is average or a hair less than I would have expected (26 mpg). Yes, it's noisy. If that bugs you, it'll be too much for you. If not, the car is awesome. And if you … have kids, you'll feel very responsible while still having a sporty, fun, and good looking car.
Reliable, Safe, Fast, great MPG
5 out of 5 starsLois, 08/02/2008
2003 Volvo S60 2.4T Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.4L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
Best vehicle I have ever owned. Ultra-reliable! Have 100K miles and have put nothing but brakes, tires, filters, bulbs and one O2 sensor in the car. Find me a toyota or honda that is that reliable, I dare you! Still as fast as the day I bought it. Gets 33 MPG on the highway at 75 mph. Still looks like new, leather looks perfect, everything works. Why they do not hold their value, no … idea. Easily will get 250K miles and still be beautiful doing it. Highly recommend as a used gem of a car. Why buy a used camry or accord for more money, when you can get a loaded Volvo that gets better mpgs!
2003 S60 Highlights
2.4
Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $26,370 |
---|---|
Engine Type | Gas |
Combined MPG | 22 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $226/month |
Seating | 5 seats |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 13.9 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | front wheel drive |
Warranty | 4 years / 50,000 miles |
Safety
Key safety features on the S60 include:
- Alarm
- Stability Control
NHTSA Overall Rating
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriver4 / 5Passenger4 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriver5 / 5Passenger5 / 5
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRolloverNot RatedDynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of RolloverNot Rated
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – OriginalGood
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintGood
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