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S60 & V60 '11-'18 / XC60 '09-'17 General Forum for the P3-platform 60-series models |
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My wife in looking at buying an XC60 MY12 - MY15 in Australia
Can someone tell me the difference in ride height / ground clearance between a STD XC60 & an R Design. Also how much head room is lost with a sunroof. If any Our nearest dealer is some 320 km / 200 miles away so would like to know these answers before committing to a big day out to look at cars Regards Gary |
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AFAIK the ride height is the same on all models (assuming you are using standard wheels and tyres).
The sunroof actually gives slightly more headroom than less because you don't have the roof lining where the sunroof is ![]() I can imagine the XC60 being in its element riding about in the open spaces you have in Australia.
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Thanks Mate .
But Quote from MY16 brochure. " Our R-Design Sport chassis has been lowered & stiffened for even better cornering ........ ". Not sure if this is so for earlier models and doesn't say by how much it is lowered. Took a MY11 D5 R- Design for a test drive around a regional city. All sorts of roads . Highway at 140 km/h + ( speed limit 110 km/h ). Classed as a hoon if caught doing more than 130 km/h ( loss of licence for 6 months + & car impounded ). Corrugated roads / dirt roads / even wash aways. Handled them all brilliantly. Only reason we are looking at a MY12 or newer is the far better economy. The Volvo XC60 will compliment my Range Rover L322 TD6 MY05 and my work ute a Mazda BT50 GT MY12. Gary |
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I had an R-Design V70 previously - the suspension was lowered I believe by 15mm compared against the standard models. For the new XC60 R-Design, I would imagine it's pretty much the same although I cannot say this with any certainty. The difference should not be any noticeable difference except perhaps to firm the suspension slightly. I hope this allays any fears you have. |
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No fears. Just interested.
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I'm in Sydney and have a MY14 R-design on 20" wheels. According to all the specifications it has the same 230mm ground clearance as the Luxury, although it is noticeably stiffer. Clearance has been fine for me, even on quite rough gravel tracks with large hillside drainage channels across them. I haven't tried true off-road.
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Thanks for all your replies.
I take it from what " inego" says that there is no difference in ride height. Maybe something new for the MY16 model according to the brochure. Sounds good though. Thanks " Roy ". have seen no reference to adjustable chassis settings. We might only get the poverty pack here in Oz. Not a problem though. This will be our first Volvo Last edited by 33CHINACARS; Feb 4th, 2016 at 00:19. |
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I haven't checked the MY16, but certainly M14 and earlier had no difference in ride height, rather stiffer springs/roll bars. The sports seats also feel a little lower than the standard pews. 230mm is considerable ground clearance for an SUV, with most between 180mm and 200mm. Even if they are now dropping the R-design a little (unlikely to be more than 10mm a corner), clearance is still excellent.
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One thing I forgot to say is all the R-Design's have Sport front seats and I think they are really comfortable. However all models with inscription leather have the Sport seats. Models without inscription leather have the standard front seats. Volvo doesn't change the ride height for any XC class vehicle as it defeats the objectives of the car. Only the estates and saloons. Ride height is even higher on the XC60 than a Range Rover on the standard setting. The Range has more wheel articulation of course.
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