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Model 2015 Volvo S60 D5 Elite Geartronic New vehicle price with options fitted R 545 000 Used price as tested R 399 950 Mileage 5 820 Km Warranty Remainder of extendable 5-year/ 100,000 Km Volvo Maintenance Plan Contact Vic Campher from Tom Campher In the last decade or so diesel vehicles have become increasingly more popular on the local market and when driving cars like this Volvo S60 D5 I can clearly see why. With the latest technology engines they simply offer such good all-round packages regarding economy and performance that they are hard to beat. This particular Volvo S60 D5 comes powered by a turbocharged 2.4-litre 5-cylinder diesel engine.Besides the lovely engine note of the 5-cylinder unit, this engine also packs a nice punch with 158kW and 440Nm of torque on tap. More impressive is the fact that this unit delivers its maximum torque at only 1 500 r/min, ensuring great tractability in any gear. Put your foot down and you would feel that there is no sudden kick from the turbocharger but rather a smooth transition of power as the turbo spools up. Around 7.5 seconds later you would have reached a 100 km/h, while this Swede will run out of steam at around 230 km/h. Not bad at all for a diesel luxury saloon of this nature. Volvo quotes a combined urban fuel consumption figure of 5.9-litres Motors at 010 595 7832 or 082 490 1473 31