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Volvo S60 saloon - Practicality & boot space

Volvo S60 plug-in hybrids offer the same balance of passenger and luggage space as petrol model

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The Volvo S60 can't match its V60 estate sister for sheer versatility, but it’s certainly competitive where it comes to passenger comfort. It’s reasonably good for boot space, even if the plug-in hybrid offers less luggage capacity than the petrol due to the battery’s position.

Volvo S60 interior space & storage

The Volvo S60 is slightly longer than its BMW 3 Series and Mercedes C-Class rivals but its extra length doesn't really bring any drawbacks. It doesn't feel particularly cumbersome on urban streets, and is relatively easy to manoeuvre, especially if you have the optional self-parking pack.

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The front seats are extremely supportive and offer enough adjustment to make it easy for most drivers to find a decent seating position, and the front passenger has plenty of room in which to stretch out. A curvaceous roofline means the S60 isn't quite as generous on headroom as the square-backed V60, particularly for those in the rear seats, but you'll need to be well over six feet tall before you begin to brush your head on the ceiling. If you are tall, it's worth avoiding the panoramic sunroof, which reduces headroom slightly.

Rear seat legroom, meanwhile, is at least a match for the Audi A4, but the middle rear passenger may find the central 'tunnel' a little intrusive – it's quite bulky and leaves little space for feet.

Boot space

The S60 offers 427 litres of space in the boot, which is a lower figure than the 480 litres boasted by the Audi A4 and Mercedes C-Class. It drops further for plug-in hybrid cars, with only 391 litres available. This figure only just beats the 375 litres of the BMW 330e plug-in hybrid.

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Richard is a former editor of Carbuyer, as well as sister site DrivingElectric.com, and he's now Deputy Editor at Auto Express. Having spent a decade working in the automotive industry, he understands exactly what makes new car buyers tick.

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