2015 Volvo V60

I am very happy with my Volvo V60. I thought I would need to lease an SUV to get the 3000 towing capacity and was pleasantly surprised I could find a wagon with that towing capacity. A few more interior features would have been nice but overall I am pleased with my vehicle.

It is so fun to drive! I love its suspension, handles great on snow and ice.

I would have liked the Navigation System to be able to show elevations, also to indicate the speed limit on the road that I am driving on.

Wish I could designate the auto engine off feature as "off" at start-up. This is annoying and sometimes dangerous as it delays startup. Best of all would be a button to activate this feature at will (e.g. when at a long light or similar)

I really wanted the AWD V60 with manual transmission. I would have also preferred the eco engine shut down at stops to make the AWD more efficient.

This is the fifth Volvo in a row I've owned and I don't like the changes they've made to the cruise control system. Also because of the cost and model level, V60 Platinum R-Design, I don't understand it not having a spare tire or power tail gate.

1. Locking system is terrible. Should be fixed with software. 2. Interior door handles are terrible for someone with shorter arms trying to close doors. 3. Lack of heated steering wheel as add-on for people who do not have cold comfort package is poor.

I love my 2015 V60, but there are four things I would change about it. 1. I lead an active lifestyle of running and cycling and I prefer to take an actual key with me while exercising rather than an electronic key fob because a fob is inconvenient to carry and I am concerned about damaging it. I wish the car had a keyhole in the driver door that could accept an actual key. 2. The lighting for the rear is insufficient. The light on the rear hatch does not illuminate the rear sufficiently. I would prefer two lights on either side of interior of the rear pillars, as I had in my BMW wagon. 3. I wish there were a covered shallow storage tray inside the armrest/center console in addition to the deep storage bin. Although I like the storage tray behind the center control panel waterfall, I cannot use it because objects placed in it are visible from outside the car - I live and work in areas where it is not safe to leave objects visible from outside the car because it invites someone to break into the car. 4. I wish the rear window opened separately from the hatch. The window in my BMW wagon opened separately and I miss that feature.

Regarding fuel consumption--I have yet to get the estimated 37 miles to a gallon on the highway that was listed on the window sticker when I purchased my car. I bought it specifically because the highway gas consumption was rated so high. I'm disappointed in that. I would also like to have (1) a separate nook to stow away sunglasses and (2) a sensor on the back hatch so that I can open it with my foot when my hands are full. I don't like the fact that the back doors (and hatch) of my car always have to be unlocked before I can open them (They automatically lock when driving and stay locked when I park). I'm also not too sure about the active gas saving system whereby the car turns off at stoplights/signs when not rolling. I like the idea of saving gas, but I wonder if this system isn't wearing out the battery, the starter, or some other component in the engine. I'll know more about the longevity of this system in three or four years if not sooner. Finally, I wish the hatch on the back had a foot sensor whereby I could open the hatch when my hands are full of grocery bags.

Love my vehicle's style but bought e drive for the great mpg! It was misrepresented only get 22/24 mpg with that I should have gotten a more fun engine. This is a disappointment! All-wheel drive would be better for weather.